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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DELAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VOLUSIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Deland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Cole | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Willie | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Morris Shank | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thaddeus Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alva Williams | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Horatious Wynn | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thaddeus Williams | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Menalla Willie | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Daughter, age 2
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Daughter, age 11
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 22
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DELAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VOLUSIA |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
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 Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Willie (~0.60 confidence) and mother Menalla Willie (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Claude Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Willie
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Menalla Willie
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Florida
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Sibling
Rosa Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00620-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almanese Randall | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 2 | Amos H. Griffith | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Abigail A. Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Clarence J. Willie | 31 | Head | Construction | Missouri |
| 5 | Menalla A. Willie | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Thaddeus S. Williams | 49 | Lodger | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 7 | Alva C. Williams | 47 | Lodger's Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 8 | Thaddeus S. Jr. Williams | 20 | Lodger's Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Albert Williams | 23 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 10 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Florida |
| 11 | Morris Shank | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 12 | Horatious B. Wynn | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Rosa L. Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Saul Collins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Birdie Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Valdean Collins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Carl Collins | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Fredrick Sharpe | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julian Blount | 44 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 20 | Julia Blount | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Augusta Fleming | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 22 | Babe Tuition | 25 | Co-renter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Bessie Berry | 50 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 24 | Whitie Turner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Katharine Pierson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Annie M. Edwards | 39 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emanuel Jr. Edwards | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lewis Posey | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion B. Haynes | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion E. Haynes | 22 | Daughter | Actress | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arthur Carter | 42 | Head | Gardner | Florida |
| 33 | Rosa B. Carter | 42 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Georgia Henderson | 33 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 35 | James A. Pson | 32 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thelma S. Pson | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Sandra Pson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Wilhemina Wilcher | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 39 | Henry Carroll | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | A Council Graham | 21 | Co-renter | Butler | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)