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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dabney Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dartha Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 4
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Anchor record
Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dartha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin C. Boyd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Rose Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edley R. Boyd | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie Lee Boyd | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Broadus Boyd | 35 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edison Boyd | 26 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grady Boyd | 33 | Married Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clarice Boyd | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Williams | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Georgie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Mae Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dartha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edna Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sadie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma B. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Melville D. Glover | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jannette Glover | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ambrose W. Glover | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edmond W. Glover | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rose B. Glover | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jasper Rowell | 28 | In-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ella Gorshe Rowell | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Janette Rowell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Benj. Kearney | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sallie Kearney | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Enos N. Kearney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Naomi Kearney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward A. Kearney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laurine Kearney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bettie Jean Kearney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mcdaniel C. Robinson | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eula Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bernie Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Callie Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Christine Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie M. Robinson | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)