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Vera Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Vera Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candle Eggs |
| Industry | Produce Mkt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 411 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Candle Eggs |
| Township / Ward | Osage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Morse Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dean Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Other, age 33
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Candle Eggs |
| Industry | Produce Mkt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 411 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Vera Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Doty | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Etta M. Doty | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Baldo M. Diaz | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mexico |
| 44 | Angela Diaz | 50 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 45 | Rose Diaz | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Typing | Missouri |
| 46 | John Diaz | 21 | Son | N.Y.A. | Missouri |
| 47 | Joseph Diaz | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | Nebraska |
| 48 | Adela Diaz | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Philip Diaz | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Felix Diaz | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Steve Kozak | 23 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Geneva Kozak | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Larry D. Kozak | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Edith L. Merrill | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nettie Schoger | 62 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 56 | Lee W. Burton | 45 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 57 | Jessie S. Burton | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Merrill Burton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Isaac Fuller | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marlin Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ralph E. Simon | 38 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Iowa |
| 63 | Martha Simon | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dale E. Simon | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Maurice Stotenberg | 22 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 66 | Deloris L. Stotenberg | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William G. Stotenberg | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Morse P. Williams | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Iowa |
| 69 | Vera E. Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Candle Eggs | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary E. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jean L. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ruth M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy E. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Dean M. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Theodore Low | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 76 | Deloris G. Low | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gary Low | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dianne Low | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jack Demuth | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ismond Eastman | 63 | Head | Odd Jobs | 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)