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Doris Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Doris Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgil Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Doris Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Laverne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Uncle Jr. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Aaron Tylery | 51 | Head | Cement Finisher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Georgia Tylery | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Banyula Killebrew | 41 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Dickerson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Massie | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna M. Massie | 17 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ben Dawson | 39 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mattie M. Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Addie R. Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Isaac Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pauline Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Edward Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Helen Williams | 38 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 57 | Lucy M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Doris Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Geraldine Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Laverne Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Virgil L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Percy Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mozena Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Williams | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara J. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Percy Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest Hampton | 32 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 72 | Johnie Hampton | 32 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claude Porter | 45 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clifton Shirley | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alma Shirley | 17 | Wife | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Barbara J. Shirley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alfred Maxey | 27 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sam Jacobs | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sallie Jacobs | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifford Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
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)