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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 Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney & Sidney — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sidney Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Agnes Spraker | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Detmer Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| S Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Virginia Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sidney Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Latie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Latie Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Detmer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Bralley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Kathlene Bralley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Iris Bralley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur L. Groseclose | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen G. Groseclose | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth L. Groseclose | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Agnes C. Groseclose | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John R. Smith | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David E. Sexton | 32 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | R. Anna Sexton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Earl E. Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | S. Walter Copeland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lula M. Copeland | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie M. Copeland | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 55 | John W. Kent | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Kent | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Reed Kent | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Sidney C. Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | S. Alice Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Detmer Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Agnes Spraker | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George R. Wright | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillie F. Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosie Copeland | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Ayres | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Georgia Ayres | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy A. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter Williams | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Hallie Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph S. Spraker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lena M. Spraker | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | J. Gannett Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | B. Anne Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearl Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin R. Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Gaye L. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert E. Johnson | 22 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorthey P. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ivor G. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)