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Mollie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mollie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mollie May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roger Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mollie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mollie May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mollie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mollie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Jean Dotson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Milen Davis Dotson | 28 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cora Dotson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George D. Dotson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Genie May Dotson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucy Dillard | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Johnson Holmes | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Catherine Holmes | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Amos Holmes | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Thomas Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | May Ella Lee | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Alexander | 45 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert B. Alexander | 19 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlie R. Alexander | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Howell Taylor Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James D. Mcneelis | 28 | Son-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertie Green Mcneelis | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lilly Mcneelis | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James D. Jr. Mcneelis | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rosa Mcneelis | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah Mcneelis | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Frances Mcneelis | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Grigsby | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Beaver | 63 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rich Douglass | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Berta Douglass | 38 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph Th. Douglass | 25 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Lee Douglass | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gurney Worrells | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Sue Worrells | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roger Williams | 38 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mollie May Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bruce Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Taylor | 65 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Taylor | 80 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Bell Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ray Taylor | 7 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mendy Douglass | 64 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Douglass | 18 | Son | — | 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)