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Rachel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivene Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rachel Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bunyon Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kirby Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Evelyne Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Moore | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Rachel Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rachel Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunyon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A Ervin | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jewel D Ervin | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joan Ervin | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Andrew N Bolin | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lou A Bolin | 73 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Kirby S Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virginia J Williams | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary L Williams | 26 | daughter | Worker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Olivene Williams | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Flora M Williams | 22 | daughter | Stamper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Martha H Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bunyon S Williams | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herbert E Williams | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jane Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rachel Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Evelyne Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie L Moore | 28 | daughter | Asst Post Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Armister M William | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie M William | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Travis P Williams | 37 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 61 | Patricia S Williams | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sue E Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Meridith Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jerry S Williams | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eddie P Williams | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Poole Woodrow | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | John E Wareham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Katy L Wareham | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James A Wareham | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elizabeth Wareham | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Wilma B Wareham | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robbie M Wareham | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary M Wareham | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William B Wareham | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nathan E Kelley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Velma L Kelley | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Shirley D Kelley | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sally Scales | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 79 | Robert F | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Healie | 59 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
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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)