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Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broward-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broward-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broward-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lauderdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Fort Lauderdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleta Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broward, Florida
Head, age 34
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Industry | Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Broward, Florida
Head, age 44
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Real Estate/Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Broward-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Broward-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lauderdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00576-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. W. Whelan | 55 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Nan Whelan | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Alvin E. Hittson | 22 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha E. Hittson | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruth Parsons | 49 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 48 | Ruth E. Parsons | 23 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 49 | James W. Parsons | 19 | Son | Mate | New York |
| 50 | Mary E. Starms | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 51 | Norris R. Andrews | 35 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 52 | Barbara Mcsweeny | 73 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 53 | Henry E. Shaw | 39 | Head | Plaster | Michigan |
| 54 | Isalee Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry E. Jr. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | James Loyal Shaw | 4 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 57 | Xander Chancey | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 58 | Thelma Chancey | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jerry Chancey | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Walter Hartsell | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 61 | June Hartsell | 19 | Wife | Tipper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Haywood G. Raney | 30 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 63 | Doris E. Raney | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 64 | Raymond G. Raney | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Emil Hoffman | 55 | Head | Manager | Bavaria |
| 66 | Rosie Hoffman | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 67 | Ayslem H. Brooke | 74 | Head | Manager | England |
| 68 | Florence Clare Brooke | 66 | Sister | — | England |
| 69 | Samuel S. Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Broker | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ethel Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Oleta R. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 72 | Halden O. Bassett | 47 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 73 | Rena Bassett | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty I. Bassett | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jessie M. Bassett | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas H. Young | 36 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary R. Young | 36 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Lou Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Miles R. Roberts | 15 | Stepson | — | Florida |
| 80 | Daisy Mernbach | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)