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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hicksford Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wilmer Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dallas Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 12
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 22
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 W Holloman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Holloman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Driver | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Morris Driver | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Driver | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Evelyn Driver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Cyrus Mitchell | 47 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thelma Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Kathaleen Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | L. J. Pair | 48 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 10 | Hermie Pair | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tunstal Pair | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Grace Pair | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | L. J. Jr. Pair | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lonnie Lee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Junius Lee | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilson Walter Lee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lee Wilma Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry William Lee | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Auda Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Katherine Pair | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa Pair | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mae Pearly Pair | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rufus Pair | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Walter Lee | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | C. H. Webb | 55 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Harris Tomlinson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Virginia Tomlinson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | J. G. Allen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Allen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Gertrude Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ester Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Wilmer Thomas Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dallas Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Viola Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Simmon Della | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)