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Lois Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lois Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Folding Paper Boxes |
| Industry | Paper Box Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Folding Paper Boxes |
| Township / Ward | Madison Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sterling Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Folding Paper Boxes |
| Industry | Paper Box Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Lois Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy E Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Cooper | 33 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 43 | Lois Cooper | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Geneva W Harris | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Gordon Harris | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edgar T Harris | 24 | Son | Machinist App | Virginia |
| 47 | Lois K Harris | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edgar T Jr Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Mantiply | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 51 | Virgie Shrader | 38 | Lodger | Sewing Room | Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel W Banton | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Josephine W Banton | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mabel F Banton | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John A Stanley | 41 | Cousin | Machinist | Virginia |
| 56 | T Lee Richardson | 35 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen P Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Janice Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Lee Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Van F Banton | 34 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Francis E Banton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Van F Jr Banton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Chas W Banton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Malcolm H Banton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Cecil F Banton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Josephine F Banton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lewis H Phillips | 31 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harry B Johnson | 47 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha M Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | J Ransom Williams | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Jessie K Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lois K Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Folding Paper Boxes | Virginia |
| 73 | J R Jr Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel J Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Minnie B Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary C Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward E Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sterling G Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Douglas S Wright | 40 | Head | Moulder Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy T Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)