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Effie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Effie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Clay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nima Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velda Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Effie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Effie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow W. Winstead | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sudie Winstead | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Woodrow Jr. Winstead | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Douglas Winstead | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James A. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Effie Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia E. Williams | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 8 | James A. Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Velda S. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nima K. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charlie Dougherty | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nannie Dougherty | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William A. Henry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rose Henry | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William D. Henry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie Mae Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Peggy S. Robinson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James L. Aldridge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ozella Aldridge | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William M. Aldridge | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | William D. Vanover | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary S. Vanover | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William F. Cowen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mina F. Cowen | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jack O. Brantley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marguerite Brantley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Brantley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Winifred Brantley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jaqueline Brantley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dana Jo Brantley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lee Thompson | 50 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtle Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruth Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ida Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jimmie D. Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hubert E. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe Ann Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James W. O'Daniel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dassie O'Daniel | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John F. O'Daniel | 18 | Son | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
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)