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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 17 Township 19 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 17 Township 19 S |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julius Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 17 Township 19 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula D. Burt | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Julia Burt | 23 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 3 | Celia Burt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Allen Burt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Walter Burt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Buba Lee Burt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Buttie Mildred Burt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charley Mae Burt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ethel Burt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marian Burt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Carrie Burt | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Carrie Lillian Burt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam Williams | 24 | Head | Street Work | Alabama |
| 14 | Luvina Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Josie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Mae Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillian Williams | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | J. L. Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 22 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Julius Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mamie Lee Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Irene Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Lee Williams | 5 | Grand | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John White | 30 | Head | Shakedown | Alabama |
| 29 | Daisy White | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | David White | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary White | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Laurie White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Frank Mcneill | 24 | Head | Shakedown | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Lee Mcneill | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Here Ends Caleb Lawson Road And Begins Taylor'S Mill Road | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | William Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Katie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Brady Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mildred Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)