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Nellie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Spouse, age 24
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Spouse, age 33
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Spouse, age 43
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Spouse, age 53
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph T. Jr. Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Nyla C. Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Dee O. Cobb | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | James W. Fowler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Ellen V. Fowler | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James E. Fowler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Robert H. Myers | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Ethel E. Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Myers | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 50 | Roberta Myers | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Idaho |
| 51 | Harold Myers | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 52 | Homer Myers | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Albert Darley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 54 | Melvin Eggers | 30 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Eugene W. Dickinson | 52 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 56 | Removed For Employee - Enumerated Elsewhere. Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | William R. Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Nellie Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | William E. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Gerald S. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Harry E. Kady | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 62 | Helen Kady | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Gerald Kady | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Loretta Kady | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Charles L. Morgan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 66 | Lizzie Morgan | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alva F. Sanders | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 68 | Anna Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Theodore C. Sanders | 20 | Son | Rodman | Washington |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Dale Mccallen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Alice Mccallen | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles Herring | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mabel Herring | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Charles Herring | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Jerry Herring | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Carlee Herring | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Elijah S. Thonney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Bess Thonney | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Clymer Thonney | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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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)