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Theodore Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Telfair-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Telfair-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Telfair-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Milan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalee Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junior Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Telfair, Georgia
Other, age 6
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Telfair-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Telfair-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Telfair-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Telfair-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Palmer Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eddie Roan | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 43 | Lorene Roan | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 44 | James Golden | 27 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa Mae Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ethel Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Henry Golden | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sally Lou Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hubert Golden | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nathan Brooks | 28 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 51 | Marie Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bruce Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Nathaniel Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mae Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Major Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Merryweather | 26 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 57 | Marie Merryweather | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Merryweather | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Clark | 22 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 60 | Bessie Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Andrew Lou Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bishop Williams | 45 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Theodore Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Junior Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Viola Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Rosalee Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillie Dawson | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Waymon Dawson | 25 | Son | 48 | Georgia |
| 74 | Johnny Mae Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lewis Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Brown | 45 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lewis Kelly | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Kelly | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 79 | Frank Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Demos Taylor | 65 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
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)