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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willy Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marcella Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Evelyn Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Evelyn Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jean Peete | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bonnie Peete | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anna Peete | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Peete | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Vernon Hall | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emma Hall | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Arthur Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willy May Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Andrew Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marcella Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arthur Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettie Williams | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clare Williams | 59 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joseph Appleby | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clara J. Appleby | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hobson Garrett | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Donna Rose Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenneth Robbins | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucy Robbins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Shirley Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | David Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jerry Robbins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lela Mix | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucille Guyton | 18 | Neice | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dinnie Paige | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Carroll Pickens | 15 | Neice | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Verlie B. Jones | 14 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mollie Shelton | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Emma Pearl Mason | 8 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jessie Marie Mason | 6 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bert Cox | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lena Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Montel Cox | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alex Suit | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Minnie Suit | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)