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Pearl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dale Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leland Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Other, age 38
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. A. Engelman | 26 | Head | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 42 | Hildreth Engelman | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Katherine Brandenburg | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Leah M. Carrier | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 45 | Virginia Umbarger | 17 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Cora E. Umbarger | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | C. A. Morgan | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mabel Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Judith Lou Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Marcia Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Herbert W. Woelk | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Pauline Woelk | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wm Keith Woelk | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Pauline L. Woelk | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Alfred Williams | 57 | Head | Gang Leader | Kansas |
| 56 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Leland A. Williams | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dale Boyd Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Norman W. Hurst | 23 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Hurst | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leo Sinclair | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 62 | Evelyn Sinclair | 29 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 63 | R. H. Anderson | 30 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 64 | Bernice Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Elizabeth Waldon | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert M. Porter | 57 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glenn Morse | 33 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 68 | Geraldine Morse | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Rita Ann Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Kay Eleanor Morse | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | David Elwyn Morse | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Azriel Binaker | 57 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 73 | Rebecca Binaker | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Esther Binaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | B. C. Hackett | 25 | Head | Owner Manager | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Dorothy Lee Hackett | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gary B. Hackett | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ransom A. Peterson | 50 | Head | Repair Shop Worker | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Rowena Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Deloras Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)