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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grover Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emzy Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zilla Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emzy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Elkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Matilda Lane | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cudley Lane | 45 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betty Lane | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cudley Jr. Lane | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emeline Lane | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tracy Lane | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgil Lane | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ladene Lane | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Troy Williams | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pearl Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Williams | 27 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Everitt Williams | 24 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Williams | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Zilla Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grover Cleveland Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emzy Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Wallace Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna Faye Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ben Varney | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Columbia Varney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert Henry Varney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Romie Gail Varney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Garnett Varney | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Troy Varney | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Birdie Varney | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Versie Varney | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gladys Varney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maudie Varney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Golie Varney | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Olive Mae Varney | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eland Hacker | 16 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Summey W. Curry | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 77 | Addie Curry | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harold Curry | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Curry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bobby Curry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)