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Nora Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nora Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | St Albans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cyril Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Darell Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hal Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 36
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nova |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Johnson | 17 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Johnson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doris Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James D. Garrett | 42 | head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 45 | Iva Garrett | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Garrett | 19 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ernestine Garrett | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | June Garrett | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Forest Borkus | 34 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Reber Borkus | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gladys Borkus | 15 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 52 | Wilmer Borkus | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Maude Hall | 70 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Preston Bird | 44 | head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wilma Bird | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Calvert Bird | 16 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Bird | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Melvin Bell | 41 | head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Bell | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Clifford Bell | 14 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruby Bell | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | W. L. Austin | 73 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Austin | 69 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Everett Johnson | 46 | head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie Johnson | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | P. D. Bowles | 44 | head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sylvia Bowles | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Helen Bowles | 22 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 69 | Malcum Miles | 27 | head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Miles | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Richard Miles | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Matthew Bring | 73 | father-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hal Williams | 47 | head | Cab Driver | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nora Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Cyril Williams | 25 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Kathryn Williams | 19 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Williams | 18 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 78 | Darell Williams | 16 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Williams | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | L. F. Roberts | 50 | head | Fireman Over Boiler | West Virginia |
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)