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Vera Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Vera Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayburn Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arvel Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilburn Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ballard Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lela Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marion Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Vera Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilburn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayburn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Roberts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jennie E. Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul Jr Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jeanette Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillian Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thelma Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. C. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Keith Edwards | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Isabella Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sue Wilson | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. Alec Caldwell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maude E Caldwell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Oscar Pogue | 37 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Abner Sisson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hallie T. Sisson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carmen Sisson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | W. Chester Canter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie D. Canter | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita M. Canter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary E. Canter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles R. Canter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | W. Lee Canter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James E. Canter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James L. Cooper | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Tessa Cooper | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cyrel Cooper | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Durward Cooper | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | M. June Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leon F. Canter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elsie L. Canter | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ballard E. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lela P. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arvel L. Williams | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vera M. Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marion A. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilburn C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wayburn T. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Beulah P. Canter | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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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)