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Virginia Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Shelby Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Virginia Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Shelby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Blakemore | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Blakemore | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Edna Blakemore | 30 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jane Blakemore | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Son Blakemore | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Louise Blakemore | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles M. Cox | 58 | Head | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Cox | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charlotte Cox | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kelley Cox | 26 | daughter | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Floyd D. Pollard | 47 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ben Pollard | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elveree Cull | 41 | sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie Williams | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Williams | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shelby (Ab) Williams | 27 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virginia Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Ball | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladys Ball | 24 | wife | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wake W. Meloy | 30 | Head | Editor | Indiana |
| 21 | Jane Meloy | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sue Meloy | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Michael Meloy | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel Bright | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Josephine Bright | 43 | sister | Estimator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert C. Whitney | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 27 | Grace Whitney | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Stella Whitney | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edna Whitney | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert C. Jr. Whitney | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John W. Hundley | 45 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stella L. Hundley | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John W. Jr. Hundley | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ellen R. Lynch | 78 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Howard Pearce | 37 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Pearce | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert M. Pearce | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Peggy Pearce | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Selma Goring | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles M. Goring | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)