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Pearl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Madelle Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dave Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| D Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Brandon Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mable Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Pearl Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brandon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lexie Jones | 35 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | James L. Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Jones | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Julius L. Diggs | 29 | Head | Hauling | Tennessee |
| 45 | Opal Diggs | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beluah M. Diggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wayne Diggs | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clishett Ann Diggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert L. Wilson | 41 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lois Wilson | 39 | Wife | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert L. Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | James G. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ralph Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Richard Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Shirley Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dave C. Williams | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mable Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | D. C. Jr. Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Madelle Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Evelyn Williams | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Brandon Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John H. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Helen Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thelma Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charlie B. Adair | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Adair | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlie Jr. Adair | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jarrell Adair | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillian Adair | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry Adair | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles O. Butler | 28 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pearly Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joyce Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sarah Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Newton Butler | 63 | Father | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Selia G. Butler | 53 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edgar Ragan | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ollie Ragan | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Teddie Ragan | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | 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)