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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 Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 30
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father J Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Sherrer | 22 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Fred A. Sherrer | 3 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Preston A. Cabell | 63 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Gertrude Cabell | 46 | wife | Graduate Nurse | Virginia |
| 5 | Davis Cabell | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Cabell | 15 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Lawrence J. Fisher | 53 | head | Owner-Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen E. Fisher | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lawrence John Jr. Fisher | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jimmy Fisher | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jesse J. Finley | 61 | head | Inspector | Florida |
| 12 | Mary D. Finley | 56 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse J. Jr. Finley | 30 | son | Book Keeper | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Charles W. Finley | 19 | son | Laboratory Asst. | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Carter | 26 | lodger | Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 16 | George R. Hayes | 53 | head | Owner-Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | Sue P. Hayes | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Shumate | 25 | lodger | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Forbes | 31 | head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth F. Sandefur | 43 | sister | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Sandefur | 16 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ben W. Macklin | 37 | lodger | Watch Maker | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Barker | 25 | lodger | Supervising Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | John A. Williams | 64 | head | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy L. Williams | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hugh L. Westbrook | 56 | head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 28 | Bessie J. Westbrook | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Turner | 24 | wife-niece | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Elinor Turner | 21 | wife-niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dora H. Stuart | 33 | lodger | Case Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | William H. Lankford | 66 | head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Effie Lankford | 67 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sam Lankford | 29 | nephew | Salesman | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry C. Moore | 53 | head | Mill Wright | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada Moore | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Paul Moore | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jerry Carroll | 8 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Judson Council | 80 | head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Iney Council | 71 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)