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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Smiley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henrietta Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carole Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crow Wing, …
Daughter, age 2
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | No Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Shirley Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carole Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Nelson | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Kenneth Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Everett Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald Williams | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carole Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Daugherty | 59 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ethelyn Daugherty | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mathias Lehnen | 72 | Head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Stensrud | 32 | Head | Lumber Yard | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elsie Stensrud | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ruth Stensrud | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Barbara Brandt | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Almon Bert | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Pearl Ekdahl | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 56 | Minnie Vallentine | 39 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 57 | Betty M. Vallentine | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Franklin Vallentine | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Sylvester Long | 44 | Head | Row Boat Repair | Minnesota |
| 60 | May Long | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lyrelle Long | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jennie Long | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James A. Long | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Eader | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mathilda Eader | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Betty E. Eader | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles J. Eader | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nancy Little | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clifford C. Brownell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna M. Brownell | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arnold Brownell | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Earle E. Akre | 31 | Head | Operator Bakery | Minnesota |
| 73 | Evelyn Akre | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Earl E. Jr. Akre | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | W. Scott Thurlow | 29 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Berniece Thurlow | 26 | Wife | Saleslady Hardware | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank J. Marko | 31 | Head | Handyman | Minnesota |
| 78 | Clarence Gullum | 25 | Head | Station Attendant | North Dakota |
| 79 | Genevieve Gullum | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Mahlum | 59 | Head | Operator Grocery Store | Minnesota |
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)