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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patrick Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Evelyn Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Wright | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy S. Coley | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Alfred Pleasants | 41 | Lodger | Butcher | Virginia |
| 4 | Alford Pleasants | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Pleasants | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Walters | 40 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Millard Williams | 38 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Patrick Williams | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Pearl Williams | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 10 | Harrison Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Melvin Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Williams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Patrick Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cephas Johnson | 27 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucille Johnson | 29 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Shellie West | 43 | Head | Hauler | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia West | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Anderson | 51 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 21 | Maggie Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Sutton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bettie Sutton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara Sutton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Sutton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Johnson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 27 | Mae Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Cargill | 50 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Cargill | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 30 | Jeanette Cargill | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eddie Cargill | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Julia Moultrie | 36 | Head | Silk Finisher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Walker | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maggie Bates | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn Malone | 36 | Lodger | Mill Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Clinton Dowdy | 48 | Head | Stationary Fireman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Dowdy | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Brown | 34 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 39 | Elsie A. Brown | 33 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Clarence Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)