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Viola Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersontown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersontown City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| German Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rogers Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allen Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersontown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
German Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Rhodes | 9 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Page | 8 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Rhodes | 6 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Green | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Edward Howard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Emmett Jackson | 22 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Ruth Jackson | 22 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emmett Jr Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Russell E Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernie Lewis | 18 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lonnie Patterson | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louis Patterson | 25 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie Mae Patterson | 19 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Andrew Johnson | 46 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Naomi Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie B Pollard | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marshall Jr Taylor | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah Taylor | 48 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hallie Wells | 67 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Allen Williams | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Katie Bell Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rogers Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Lee Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Viola G Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | German E Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Lee Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Reginald Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kenneth Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jack H Monica | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anne Elizabeth Monica | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James J Monica | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Barbara Jean Monica | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Claude A Talbott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Aline Talbott | 26 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles A Talbott | 8 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James A Wilson | 35 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Viola Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | 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)