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Virginia Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & Gordon — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Daisy Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Virginia Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daisy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Daisy W Williams | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 44 | Schuyler M Christian | 33 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucile S Christian | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sara Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Nancy Christian | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alvis E Pueltig | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Mary Pueltig | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Ruddell Chadwick | 23 | Son-in-law | Under Writer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eleanor Chadwick | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 52 | James H Martin | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Lucy Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary A Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | George W Scott | 55 | Head | Pay Master | Georgia |
| 57 | Cleonine S Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Margaret Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Pearl B Blackman | 67 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Kate Laurins | 52 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 61 | G George Rathborne | 60 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Rathborne | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Jean T Rathborne | 26 | Daughter | Artist | Alabama |
| 64 | Marjorie Rathborne | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph K Muse | 51 | Head | Examiner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eliza M Muse | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ola M Muse | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 68 | Ara H Craig | 28 | Lodger | Proof Reader | South Carolina |
| 69 | Newton S Gibbs | 65 | Head | Route Agent | Illinois |
| 70 | Maude Gibbs | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sara Gibbs | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosalie Gibbs | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Thomas H Schneider | 34 | Head | Plattsmith | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunice S Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | June C Schneider | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Richard C Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Louis Mc Schneider | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William W Barron | 44 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sue S Barron | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Barron | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)