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Viola Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rowena Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Aldissie Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clem Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Iola Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claudia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clemont Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ivy Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Viola Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemont Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldissie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Eddie Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clemont Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lou Williams | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Winnie Lou Williams | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Julius Williams | 25 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 47 | Kate Effie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Curtis R. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clem. Williams | 37 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 50 | Rowena Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Viola Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Iola Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Clemont Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Claudia M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Audrey M. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Ruth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ivy Lee Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Aldissie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Father Whatley | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Vernon Whatley | 47 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | Irma Whatley | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Whatley | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lynch Whatley | 26 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 64 | Fannie M. Cook | 46 | Head | For Private Homes | Alabama |
| 65 | Cecil Cook | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Leta Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Forney Thomas | 45 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 68 | Evelyn Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Evelyn Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jean Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Cleveland Hiles | 25 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Willie Hiles | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eva Mae Hiles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Pauline Hiles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Fannie Lee Hiles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Gladys Hiles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | C. J. Hiles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jess Thomas | 45 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 79 | Daisy Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | J. T. Thomas | 21 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
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)