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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Jacinto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andy Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Opal Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mayelle Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vellie Williams | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Spouse, age 58
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Jacinto |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links May Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Mullins | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Mattie V. Mullins | 21 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 3 | William Guy Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | James Earl Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edgar M. Shields | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Mary (X) Shields | 42 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charley Shields | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Willford Shields | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Tommie Shields | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Larkin Shields | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cecil E. Culifer | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Thelma (X) Culifer | 21 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lillie Pearl Culifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lendell Culifer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Richard Earl Culifer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | David T. Allen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Mae Allen | 27 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 18 | Calvin Allen | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lois Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Beth Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alexander Allen | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Minnie Allen | 18 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 24 | Margrett Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Maryellie Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Isaac J. Williams | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Maggie Williams | 20 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 28 | Andy Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Williams | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Vellie Williams | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 32 | Opal Williams | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 33 | Mayelle Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jean Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | George H. Flick | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Nelia Flick | 59 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 37 | George Flick | 36 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Clyde W. James | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Kathleen James | 32 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 40 | Joe Davis | 17 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)