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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Columbus — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Kelley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Erosque Dupree | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carmen Kelley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vada Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tyra M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thelma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugene Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Kelley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugene Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Kelley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Carmen Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Lee Curtin | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | May Maud Curtin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dean Euda Curtin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Guy L. Kelley | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 45 | Vada Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Carmen Kelley | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 47 | Howard Kelley | 20 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 48 | John D. Williams | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Erosque Dupree | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 51 | G. L. Kent | 51 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 52 | Verginia Kent | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hettie George Kent | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Georgia Rowan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Brownie L. Sampler | 49 | Head | Chef Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Millie G. Sampler | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Smith | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Peter Smith | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 59 | Louise Craig | 27 | Niece | Receptionist | Alabama |
| 60 | Young G. Keller | 55 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Grace M. Keller | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Chumley | 35 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 63 | Erosque Chumley | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Chumley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert A. Chumley | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | B. Frank Little | 46 | Head | Collector | Alabama |
| 67 | Dewey Little | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Little | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elwin T. Westcott | 33 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 70 | Westcott | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Billy Westcott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jo Ann Westcott | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hattie Howard | 41 | Head | Secretary | Alabama |
| 74 | Hobart Howard | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosie L. Fatherree | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Aubrey Fatherree | 31 | Son | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 77 | Bob Fatherree | 22 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Jean Espy | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 79 | Eugene Espy | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James G. Smith | 69 | Head | Mounts Stoves | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)