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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lime Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lime Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Amos Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamie Bond | 43 | Head | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 42 | Oma Tuson | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James E. Whitley | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louise Whitley | 31 | Wife | Route Man | Tennessee |
| 45 | Emma Bomer | 39 | Boarder | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clarence B. Bomer | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John W. Williams | 44 | Head | Curer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul Williams | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Osborn | 53 | Head | Lieutenant | Tennessee |
| 52 | Anna Osborn | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Donnell | 64 | Head | Repair Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lola Donnell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Hice | 31 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ervie Hice | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Lahrum | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sally Lahrum | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Gaines | 23 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Irene Gaines | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Gaines | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eugene Parker | 46 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beulah Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert Taylor | 26 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 65 | Corrine Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pascal Hart | 40 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth B. Hart | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James M. Hart | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mack Dean Flatt | 28 | Head | Glue Spreader | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Flatt | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mack Jr. Flatt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Flatt | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe Plumroy | 23 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 74 | Helen Plumroy | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dolores Plumroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Douglas Williams | 52 | Head | Bell Boy | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henrietta Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Douglas Jr. Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joseph Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas Farlow | 22 | Head | Silk Presser | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)