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Nellie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Zabrowski | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Mildred Zabrowski | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Muriel Hodeck | 43 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Pauline Brandwine | 62 | head | — | Romania |
| 5 | Herbert S Brandwine | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Alvin C Wright | 34 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 7 | Velma Wright | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William J. Jr Ralston | 35 | head | Special Delivery | Michigan |
| 9 | Jeanne Ralston | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gene Tafto | 5 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gertrude Wright | 58 | mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thurlow Cope | 41 | head | Drill Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Georgia Cope | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Modella Cope | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Cope | 18 | daughter | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Freddie Cope | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Odella Cope | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Arthur Ray Cope | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna May Cope | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frieda Lou Cope | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Truman L Cope | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Floyd Cornell | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nadine Cornell | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thurlow Roland | 34 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Stella Roland | 34 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles W Jr Roland | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Teddy Roland | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Elizabeth Fulson | 64 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Williams | 52 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David J. Williams | 19 | son | Axle Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William J Williams | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Theresa Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Beatrice Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Shirley R Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald J Williams | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eleanor Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Naomi Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Sarah Sally Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Philip C Bosco | 57 | head | Checker Of Parts Auto Dept | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)