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Nellie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Eddie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leila Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosie Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Nellie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mozella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Louis Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Williams
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mozella Williams
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Williams
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Tate | 27 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Tate | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Rock Harris | 48 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Truddie Harris | 45 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Georgia |
| 5 | Rosie Williams | 41 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | James Williams | 19 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 8 | Leila Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Rosie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Carrie B. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Watson Jones | 50 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 12 | Della Jones | 37 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Hall Jerry Jones | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Lena Bivins | 62 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Grasham Lula Bell Bivins | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Sadiem. Jones | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Sylvester Terry | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Adella Terry | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie P. Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William Pitts | 76 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clarence Dixon | 45 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucy Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Francis Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Betty J. Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Winifred Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Clarence Jr. Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Callie Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Edna Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Moss | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Leila High | 35 | Granddaughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah Brooks | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Marshall Daniel | 78 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 33 | Marshall Jr. Daniel | 39 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Agnes Kelsey | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Kelsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Alma Owens | 33 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William Owens | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Julius Daniel | 20 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 40 | Gladys Daniel | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)