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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chestnut Flat District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maxie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada A Shipper | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | William J Shipper | 34 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 43 | Hester R Shipper | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert E Shipper | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marilyne Shipper | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Norma Shipper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Julius M Wilbanks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ella M Wilbanks | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William M Williams | 34 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Georgia |
| 50 | Martha Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie G Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Betty J Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Herbert E Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William R Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bobbie G Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Maxie J Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William E High | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Emmie E High | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Russell A High | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Carolyn S High | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Enid A Harris | 60 | Mother-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry E Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie A Brown | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert B Wilbanks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sarah F Wilbanks | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Jr Wilbanks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Julius M Wilbanks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Troy L Wilbanks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hazel J Wilbanks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William H Wilbanks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hellen R Wilbanks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sherman D Wilbanks | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert L Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Effie E Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James H Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Birdie Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Charley Clinard | 52 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Samuel M Brown | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William D Brown | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)