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Stella Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Stella Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Township / Ward | Randolph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamon Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hollis Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stella Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hollis Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Herrick | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 42 | Ellen M. Herrick | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ethel M. Herrick | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara M. Herrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Norman W. Burns | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen L. Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marjorie F. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen A. Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Norman R. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy M. Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David G. Burns | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Grace C. Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Maureen A. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joan L. Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward C. Mcentee | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Vamelia M. Mcentee | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patricia A. Mcentee | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Claire E. Mcentee | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward C. Jr. Mcentee | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | June E. Mcentee | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Norman W. Mumford | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Adolph A. Christiansen | 57 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | Norway |
| 63 | Edith L. Christiansen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 64 | Mildred V. Christiansen | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hollis F. Williams | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Stella M. Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Leamon C. Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mildred T. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy A. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hollis F. Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Herbert A. Poole | 51 | Head | Retail Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen C. Poole | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Evelyn P. Poole | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eleanor M. Poole | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy H. Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hubert F. Gilgan | 38 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn J. Gilgan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert A. Gilgan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Leo Miller | 45 | Head | Steel Roller | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marguerite M. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | France |
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)