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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charley Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betsy Williams | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Freeman Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charley Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Illinie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Betty Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Asa Jan Jeffcoat | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ervin Jeffcoat | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | L. D. Rushing | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Evelyn Rushing | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Claudette Rushing | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jerry Rushing | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charley Rhodes | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Amanda Rhodes | 57 | Wife | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | Vivian Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Seymore | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 51 | Clara Seymore | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Frances Seymore | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jonie Seymore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Fredonia Seymore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Latta Seymore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie J. Seymore | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charley Williams | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 58 | Illinie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Betty M. Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clara Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charley Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Herman Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Freeman Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betsy A. Williams | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | E. S. Hall | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alex Hall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Walter Ellis | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Sarah Ellis | 41 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cecil Watkins | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Sallie Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Hickland Spivey | 37 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary A. Spivey | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Herbert Spivey | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Head John | None | M | — | — |
| 75 | Minnie John | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Head J. C. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 77 | Ruby J. C. | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mercedes J. C. | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. H. Hickland | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Hickland | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)