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Viola Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | priv home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jas Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wm Jenkins | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 19
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 28
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Spouse, age 39
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | priv home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Arthur | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Lolly Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Ernestine Arthur | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Arthur Williams | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Richard Foster | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Florence Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Theodore Foster | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Ernest Foster | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Joe Grant | 40 | Head | Delivery Wood | Georgia |
| 10 | Silas Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Laura Brown | 39 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 12 | Mary Ryder | 45 | Head | Laundry | Florida |
| 13 | Henry Harrell | 38 | Roomer | Plasterer | Florida |
| 14 | Jas Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Viola Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 16 | Freddie Williams | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Florida |
| 17 | Viola Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Wm Jenkins | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Idala Simmons | 51 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 20 | Grand Jones | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Junior Ristal | 4 | Grand son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Frank Jones | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 23 | Jas B Stewart | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jesse Peoples | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Blanche Peoples | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alberta Peoples | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Peoples | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Peoples | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Naomi Peoples | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Carl Moody | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Chas Johnson | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Alonzo Williams | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 34 | Charley Williams | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | John Henry Williams | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | George Wilson | 42 | Head | Yard Man | Florida |
| 38 | Mamie Wilson | 41 | Wife | Maid & Cook | Florida |
| 39 | Abraham Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lulu Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)