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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Cheatham |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Daughters | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Clara Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Cheatham |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dorothy Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Daughters (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Daughters
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie S. Dalley | 2 | son | Same Place | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty M. Dalley | 12 | daughter | Same Place | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Williams | 59 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rena Q. Williams | 52 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rosa Nell Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mandy Bishop | 66 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Homer Bishop | 29 | son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 48 | William B. Reid | 38 | Head | 24 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mae W. Reid | 39 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marie Reid | 17 | daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ann Reid | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William B. Jr. Reid | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elgie (At) Bogue | 32 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rose Bud Bogue | 29 | wife | 0 | Florida |
| 55 | Charles Bogue | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Yolanda Bogue | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Glenda Bogue | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Daughters | 69 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Williams | 63 | Lodger | 40 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara L. Williams | 60 | Lodger | 0 | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Betty Ragan | 60 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nell Sanders | 34 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willard Tamblin | 25 | Lodger | 40 | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Tamblin | 23 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Shirley Tamblin | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie Gibbs | 28 | Lodger | 40 | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Gibbs | 24 | Lodger | 0 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Millard Harris | 51 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maurine Harris | 38 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bill Halloran | 22 | Nephew | 35 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Oris Lofton Bozarth | 31 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Lucille Bozarth | 25 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | David Gene Bozarth | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Charlene Bozarth | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Barbara Nell Bozarth | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Niel S. Robinson | 49 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kathrine Robinson | 46 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank Robinson | 24 | son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Niel Robinson | 21 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)