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Viola Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Orie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfonso Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Orie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George Davis | 48 | Head | Helper On Truck | Alabama |
| 43 | William Davis | 18 | Son | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 44 | Calvin Davis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Cora Williams | 40 | Wife | Cooks | Virginia |
| 47 | Orie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Viola Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosa Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Thelma Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alfonso Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Grant Wingfield | 43 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Wingfield | 41 | Wife | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Edith Wingfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Harris | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Catherine Finch | 35 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Leroy Mickins | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charley Robinson | 35 | Brother-in-law | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice Robinson | 25 | Sister | Picking | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter Robinson | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Albert Gantt | 28 | Lodger | Painter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Cardwell | 54 | Alone | House Work | Virginia |
| 64 | Carrie Thomas | 33 | Alone | Shaker | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Thomas | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Aurelius Dabney | 61 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Ollie Dabney | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Tweed Robinson | 42 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Robinson | 38 | Wife | Turkish Picker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Brooks | 41 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sally Tyler | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence Clinton | 39 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Cunningham | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Esther Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Jr Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Nowell | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Williams | 28 | Lodger | Ironer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lottie Jackson | 37 | Lodger | Housework | 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)