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Stella Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Stella Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staples Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ramona Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stella Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staples Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Ross | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Richard Ross | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | E. G. Williams | 43 | Head | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen Williams | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mildred Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alfred Williams | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marvel Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alvin Williams | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arthur Sorensen | 25 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 10 | Adeline Sorensen | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Joan Sorensen | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dale Sorensen | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ralph Haasick | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elna Haasick | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Adeline Haasick | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Shirley Haasick | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Vetruba | 50 | Head | 0 | Bohemia |
| 18 | Lillian Vetruba | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vivian Vetruba | 17 | daughter | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold Vetruba | 15 | son | Laundry | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lila May Vetruba | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Andrew Adametz | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Joe Ziemba | 43 | Head | Mason & Plasterer | Poland |
| 24 | Theresa Ziemba | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ralph Williams | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Stella Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Williams | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Roberta Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ralph Jr. Williams | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ethel Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ramona Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Williams | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Enos W. Thorn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Kate Thorn | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Romanko | 36 | lodger | Driving Laundry Truck | Missouri |
| 39 | Roman Biemusa | 33 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Walter Thorn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)