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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idella Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roberta Brooks | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Brooks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tenola Brooks | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henie Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Thomas Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ollie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlena Hughes | 45 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Estelle Scott | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Starks | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Marie Starks | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Jr. Starks | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jessie Starks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wilma J. Starks | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marie L. Starks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby J. Starks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles Starks | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Verse | 39 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elizabeth Verse | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Estella Richardson | 56 | Mother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | William Bassett | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Oliver Lynch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Barbara J. Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Vertie Mae Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lula Lynch | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jim King | 56 | Head | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sarah King | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Robinson | 28 | Roomer | Automobile Washer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lizzie Robinson | 24 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 25 | Myrtle Miller | 25 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joyce Wilson | 6 | Roomer's niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lizzie Mae Taylor | 25 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie Henderson | 40 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emma Henderson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emmett Jr. Shaw | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Walter Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frankie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Idella Williams | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ollie Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Daniel Brooks | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Roberta Brooks | 17 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tenola Brooks | 23 | Roomer's brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur Cribbs | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)