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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hack | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radiator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Davis Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Davis Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Scott | 45 | Head | Electrical Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Myrtle Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Scott | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Richard H. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 6 | Harold D. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ernest Crawley | 36 | Head | Floorman | Virginia |
| 8 | Josie Crawley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joyce Crawley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys Crawley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jean Crawley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Doris Crawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernard S. Nunnally | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Naomi Nunnally | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nunnally | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Henry W. Nunnally | 22 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Nunnally | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Ellis | 45 | Head | Collar Maker | Georgia |
| 19 | Edna Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edna Alice Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jean Elizabeth Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Williams | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John David Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Hack | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Haynie Neblett | 45 | Head | Senior Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Irene Neblett | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Vernon Neblett | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Norman Neblett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Neblett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dolores Neblett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John C. Neblett | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edwin Gibson | 57 | Head | Stone Finisher | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Mae Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Lacy Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edwin Jr. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jeanette Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Clifford D. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel Bowen | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)