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Nora Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nora Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laura Thomas | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Thomas | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Nora Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh James | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lou Jean James | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Orville J James | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Evelene James | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | W. Y. Carver | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rebecca Carver | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 7 | Burley Carver | 43 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roger P Carver | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | J. R. Wilkerson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | O. F. Wilkerson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Manda Wilkerson | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alvin Elmore | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. L. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Flossie Jones | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fannie Carver | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Billy Walker | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Adeline Walker | 20 | Niece | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Ray Kettles | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mazie Kettles | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Ray Kettles | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Katherine Kettles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Richard Wayne Kettles | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Benny Williams | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Zula Williams | 20 | Cousin | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nora Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold C Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earl D Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosa Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Juanita Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Thomas | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Laura Thomas | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Harrison | 36 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lena Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jeff Elmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lottie Elmore | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Elmore | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Allen Elmore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)