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Flora Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Flora Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Consolidated School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Palmers Crossing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 26
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Consolidated School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Flora Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Flora Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie E. Bourn | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Perry Mccroom | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ida Mccroom | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Louisa Mccroom | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mack Conner | 39 | Head | Warehouse Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dora Ann Conner | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mack Jr. Conner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jane A. Conner | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dora J. Conner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Carrie Webb | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louberta Webb | 47 | Daughter | Washing | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Greenwood | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ora D. Greenwood | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Floyd Oliver | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy Mae Oliver | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Julia May Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rhodell Lewis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ellen Mcelroy | 45 | Head | Direct Relief | Mississippi |
| 59 | Isabelle Ella Mcelroy | 25 | Daughter | Direct Relief | Mississippi |
| 60 | Levester Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maudine Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Doudy, Christine Smith | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sarah Williams | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Flora Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 65 | Fred Williams | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruth M. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rudolph Washington | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lola Washington | 47 | Wife | Working | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rachael Jackson | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Patton, Booker T. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pamper, Jessie Jackson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ira Gassaway | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Irolean Gassaway | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Myers, Eddie Gassaway | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Howard Gassaway | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dora Gassaway | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Laura Gassaway | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Aggie Lee Gassaway | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Dora Solomon | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Oliver Fleming | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Flora + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)