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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Nennert | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Arline M. Nennert | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert F. Nennert | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elsie A. Nennert | 44 | Sister | Secretary | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha Nennert | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John W. Windmoeller | 50 | Head | Ass'T Supervisor | Illinois |
| 7 | Lydia A. Windmoeller | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Almond A. Windmoeller | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John C. Windmoeller | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma Windmoeller | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | Harry L. Frein | 37 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Missouri |
| 12 | Margaret B. Frein | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George H. Frein | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Paul J. Frein | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert P. Frein | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mattie Alport | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Rosalie Alport | 32 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Neil C. Toft | 46 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 19 | Henry Blomme | 62 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 20 | Elizabeth Blomme | 58 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 21 | Marcella Blomme | 21 | Daughter | Maid | France |
| 22 | Mary Blomme | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Project | Missouri |
| 23 | Madeline Blomme | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Adolf Fuchs | 63 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 25 | Leslie L. Block | 42 | Head | Retail Salesman | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucille W. Block | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wilson Block | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lesley Block | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wilson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Elliott A. Compton | 31 | Head | Manufacturers Representative | New York |
| 31 | Muriel H. Compton | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patricia M. Compton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joyce L. Compton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Theresa Collins | 17 | Servant | Maid | Missouri |
| 35 | Alfred H. Williams | 44 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Jessie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joseph C. Williams | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)