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Bettie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jodie Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wanda Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jammie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 6
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bettie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bettie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jammie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Wray | 24 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie Wray | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elsie Wray | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie D. Elrod | 49 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Naomi Elrod | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Opal Evelyn Elrod | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Maurine Elrod | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jesse Lee Thomas | 47 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lorene Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Doris Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Missie Lou Thomas | 53 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Benjamin F. Wilson | 68 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Alice Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | C. F. Wilson | 22 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jodie L. Williams | 50 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hazel B. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bettie Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wanda Faye Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jammie Lou Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles B. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E. Bennett | 57 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rufus H. Lowry | 47 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Susan E. Lowry | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Vincent John W. Lowry | 65 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerry F. Meelum|Meelurn | 27 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bell Meelum|Meelurn | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bual G. Campbell | 42 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Lee Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Lou Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruah Jr. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John W. Campbell | 46 | Brother | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie S. Jones | 38 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Relma E. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Joyce Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles W. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carolyn Ann Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Shirley May Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Larry Allen Jones | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dee Pickens | 29 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary E. Pickens | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)