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Frances Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frances Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Augustus Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amos Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Johnnie Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frankie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Frances Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frances Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Augustus Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-03935-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Gordon | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Gordon | 47 | Wife | Field Work | Tennessee |
| 43 | Norris J. W. Gordon | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Phillips | 69 | Head | Field Work | Tennessee |
| 45 | Peter Gillen | 72 | Head | Field Work | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula Gillen | 68 | Wife | Field Work | Mississippi |
| 47 | Tom Gillen | 32 | Son | Transfer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gladys Gillen | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John H. Donathan | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Minnie Donathan | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Henry L. Donathan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virgie A. Donathan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Myrtle C. Donathan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John L. Smith | 58 | Head | Sewage Pipe Worker | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Walter Smith | 21 | Son | Planting Forestry | Mississippi |
| 57 | Obie Pratt | 45 | Head | Soft Farms | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dora Pratt | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Murray Pratt | 15 | Son | Picked Cotton | Arkansas |
| 60 | Vergie L. Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruby M. Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy N. Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mason Harper | 45 | Head | Warehouse Dept. | Mississippi |
| 64 | Leanger Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Amos Williams | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mamie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Williams | 20 | Daughter | Pick Cotton | Mississippi |
| 68 | Amos Williams | 18 | Son | Handle Cotton | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary A. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Pick Cotton | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frances M. Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Augustus L. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Geraldine Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Johnnie E. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Addie Turner | 62 | Head | Wash | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charlie Butler | 64 | Head | Drives Taxi. | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Butler | 45 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 77 | Henry Jones | 60 | Head | Poured Concrete | Alabama |
| 78 | Lillie Jones | 55 | Wife | Picked Cotton | Mississippi |
| 79 | Baird, Mattie Jones | 30 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Robert Kirkwood | 49 | Head | Stocks Lumber | 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)