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Viola Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Horace Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Luke Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Viola Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Jr. Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Calvin Mcintosh | 28 | Head | Oil Mill Worker | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Mcintosh | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bessie D. Mcintosh | 14 | Daughter | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Drew Mcintosh | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gene Ella Mcintosh | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nellie Lee Mcintosh | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Noble Mcintosh | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ernie B. Mcintosh | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | L. W. Wicker | 33 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosie Wicker | 37 | Wife | Ten. And Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Isaac | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ephrom Isaac | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Brown | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Luke Williams | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joseph Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Viola Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Horace Williams | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lilly Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gertie B. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruby Lee Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thelma Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Will Woods | 60 | Head | Ten And Farm Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie Woods | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Evie Woods | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Will Jr. Woods | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ceresa Sampson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Margaret Mcguire | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mintie D. Jones | 70 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bertha Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bertha Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Love Thomas | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jackie Washup | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | William King | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie King | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jessie B. King | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John W. King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Maggie B. King | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Ella King | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)