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Frances Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frances Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frances W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nannie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harvey Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merton Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frances W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Frances Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Milton | 71 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mathew Milton | 71 | Friend | Plumbing | Virginia |
| 3 | Ball N Porter | 53 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 4 | Estella M Porter | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rachel E Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William E Williams | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie A Williams | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia Ann Williams | 30 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Merton L Williams | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances W Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 11 | Marion L Jr Williams | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edna Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Theodore Williams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William A Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John M Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred M Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nannie E Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harvey L Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robt L Meredith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Anadola S Meredith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edna J Meredith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E Meredith | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Alex Dixon Meredith | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles W Meredith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Beulah M Meredith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gladys L Meredith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | June Bell Meredith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Geraldine H Meredith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Lee Meredith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John King Meredith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Doris W Meredith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cedric M Meredith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert Rainey | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Rainey | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie W Rainey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred Lee Rainey | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John P Rainey | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth P Rainey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ring Buckner | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Peter B Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)