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Myrtle Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Opal Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bettie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roland Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lowell Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Myrtle Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Alma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L Mcelroy | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Annie M Mcelroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Barbara J Mcelroy | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | William J Mullins | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 45 | Ethel Mullins | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joseph T Mullins | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 47 | Ruth Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charles D Tomlin | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 49 | Margaret Tomlin | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jesse Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Lucille Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lowell Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Myrtle Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Opal Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Russell Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Alma J Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Gladys Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bernice Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Billie J Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bettie J Williams | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Roland L Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Isom Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Claudia Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lula Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Willie H Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bennie Kilgore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Jessie Kilgore | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | William W Hunt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ruby Hunt | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Maudie J Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Eugene Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Olen J Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Celia Craft | 41 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Almeda Craft | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Wilmer Craft | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Billie M Craft | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Extra Lee Craft | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dane Meeking | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Sallie Meeking | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Daniel Meeking | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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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)