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Nellie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gene Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Spouse, age 50
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 60
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Messmer | 48 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 2 | Mabel B Messmer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Katherine Messmer | 26 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Mamie Messmer | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert C Messmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul E Stafford | 39 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Genevieve Stafford | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Betty L Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ira D Williams | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Williams THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gene Williams | 25 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Williams | 21 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 15 | John Laffoon | 42 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 16 | Olga B Laffoon | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bernadine Laffoon | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ivan D Hand | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 19 | George Williamson | 45 | Head | Gardener And Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Leona Williamson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Harold Doss | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Ozetta Q Doss | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Betty Doss | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harold Jr Doss | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Carie E Doss | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Julius Doss | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ivon Q Dixon | 35 | Head | Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | Agnes Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ivon Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earl Adams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Fay Q Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Adams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Samuel Adams | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy R Miller | 36 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret M Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred E Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jesse R Miller | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Barbara Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Caroline Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)