May Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Williams
Given Name	May
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Industry	0
Class of Worker	No
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

Household Members

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5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to May	Age	Birth yr
Roy Williams	Son	—	13	~1927
Ioris Williams	Son	—	18	~1922
May Williams	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Enid Williams	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Charles Williams	Head	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 34

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	May
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1898
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Veteran	No
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 43

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	May
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Industry	0
Class of Worker	No
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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May Williams

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00183)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Henry Gorman	29	Head	Truck Driver	New York
2	Catherine Gorman	32	Wife	—	New York
3	James Gorman	1	Son	—	New York
4	Nora D. Corbett	65	Head	—	Irish Free State
5	Nora M. Corbett	30	Daughter	Clerical Alert	New York
6	John J. Bumford	46	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	England
7	Elizabeth Bumford	47	Wife	—	England
8	John Bumford	22	Son	Machine Operator	England
9	Norman Radaro	40	Head	Soda Worker	New York
10	Grace Radaro	32	Wife	—	New York
11	John Radaro	3	Son	—	New York
12	Bessie Ellen	71	Head	—	Canadian Eng.
13	Florence Ellen	30	Daughter	Housekeeper	New York
14	Charles A. Williams	50	Head	Manager	South Wales
15	May Williams THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	England
16	Ioris Williams	18	Son	Vegetable Clerk	South Wales
17	Enid M. Williams	14	Daughter	—	South Wales
18	Roy Williams	13	Son	—	South Wales
19	Laura M. Mccullagh	55	Head	—	Canada-English
20	William T. Mccullagh	31	Son	Tire Inspector	New York
21	Ruth E. Mccullagh	23	Daughter-in-law	—	New York
22	James C. Anderson	29	Lodger	Time Study	New York
23	Gilbert G. Chapman	54	Head	Steel Worker	England
24	Charlotte M. Chapman	59	Wife	—	Canada Eng.
25	Duncan Mcleod	30	Head	Cable Splicer	New York
26	Rose Mcleod	27	Wife	—	Penna.
27	Joan Mcleod	6	Daughter	—	New York
28	Sandra Mcleod	4	Daughter	—	New York
29	Anna Williams	53	Mother-in-law	—	Penna.
30	Annabelle Williams	29	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	Penna.
31	Samuel Howanetz	44	Head	Auto Mechanic	Austria
32	Mildred Howanetz	48	Wife	—	New York
33	Nelson Groom	62	Head	Machine Operator	New York
34	Esther Groom	22	Daughter	Clerk	New York
35	Howard Mcdonald	30	Head	Receiving Clerk	New York
36	Isabell Mcdonald	27	Wife	Radio Assembler	Penna.
37	Jean Joanne Mcdonald	5	Step-daughter	—	New York
38	Louis Richter	30	Head	Laborer	New York
39	Victoria Richter	24	Wife	—	New York
40	Carey W. Howe	69	Head	Collector Agent	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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