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Sallie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sallie O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | 1St Rep Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sallie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sallie Williams | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 32
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sallie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 52
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sallie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 62
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 72
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sallie O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Sallie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Reynolds | 40 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Betty Reynolds | 13 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Norman Reynolds | 4 | son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Garison W. Reed | 75 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Samuel D. Lockerman | 39 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Mae Lockerman | 34 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Albert Willey | 14 | lodger | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Horace D. Hood | 51 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Florance Hood | 52 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Lucille Hood | 7 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | James Hood | 7 | son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Constance Mosley | 17 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Irma Mosley | 3 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Randolph Mosley | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Sallie O. Williams THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | Delaware |
| 56 | George R. Williams | 36 | son | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 57 | Samuel R. Williams | 35 | son | Sign Painter | Delaware |
| 58 | Roscoe D. Harmon | 53 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Rose Harmon | 47 | wife | Piece Work | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank Harmon | 21 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Madeline Harmon | 8 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William H. Johnson | 61 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Anna E. Johnson | 58 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | James E. D. Carter | 65 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | James R. Carter | 27 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Grace V. Carter | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James D. Pride | 70 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Maggie Pride | 36 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Samuel Pride | 40 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Le Roy D. Ellingworth | 40 | head | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 71 | Emma Ellingworth | 36 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Bessie Ellingworth | 15 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Willard Ellingworth | 5 | son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Amanda D. Ellingworth | 69 | head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Helen A. Ellingworth | 35 | daughter | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 76 | Thadda Mae Ellingworth | 8 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Edgar D. Warrington | 33 | head | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 78 | Thelma Warrington | 31 | wife | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 79 | Bessie Warrington | 16 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | George Marvel | 41 | head | Carpenter | Delaware |
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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)