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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Boydton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 28
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 36
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 47
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Algood | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carnee Algood | 36 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 3 | Jennie Algood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ardee Algood | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby Algood | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde Algood | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas H. Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leslie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Vernice Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frederick Williams | 16 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 15 | Magnolia Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Williams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joe Boyd | 65 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Boyd | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elijah Fox | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Florence Fox | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Esther Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thurman Fox | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucille Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Marvin Mallory | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Mallory | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George Gee | 31 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Gee | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Earl Gee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Gee | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Hendrick | 36 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice Hendrick | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence Hendrick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Hendrick | 58 | Brother | Road Construct | Virginia |
| 34 | Bird Gregory | 45 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 35 | Lizzie Gregory | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Gregory | 33 | Brother | Farm | Virginia |
| 37 | Landis Williams | 31 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 38 | Pearl Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annetta Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)