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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francis-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francis-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tempie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francis, …
Daughter, age 8
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Tempie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma 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 — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00171-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Ed | 34 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | George | 41 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Rogers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lallie Rogers | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Albert Lee Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lem Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Homer Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ray Mae Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Velma Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Tempie Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lucille Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Homer Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. C. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lonnie Lee Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Carrie Rogers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eddie Dean Rogers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | John D. Rogers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Polly Rogers | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alex Abbott | 46 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lizzie Abbott | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnnie Cotton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Cotton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dubrell Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mattie Harris | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Durell Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clezell Harris | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Refrell Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Abell Harris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Odell Graham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Divana Graham | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lidie L. Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Azalee Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gerald Pye | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | George Edwards | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Stella Edwards | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | John Henry Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Arlene Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)