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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neal & Leon — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leon Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Josephine Buchanan | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irma Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Neal Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Neal Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earnestine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarice Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maurice Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Flippin | 54 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rufus Tyler | 31 | Son in law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lola B. Tyler | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe W. Beasley | 7 | Great nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Melvin C. Brooks | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Juanita Lee Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Melvin Jr. Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leon Williams | 66 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ida Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earnestine Williams | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | Josephine Buchanan | 60 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul Williams | 26 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irma Ella Williams | 22 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Haynes | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie Lee Finley | 35 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Finley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alberta Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Minnie Patterson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leola Hughes | 35 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hershel Hollingsworth | 56 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mahalie Bonds | 56 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Amizial Bass | 63 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nina Bass | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Waugh | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Miles Mosley | 49 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Savannah Mosley | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margaret Robinson | 26 | Niece | N.Y.A. | Tennessee |
| 33 | James W. Puckett | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ella Mae Puckett | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Murry | 35 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emma Louise Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Jr. Puckett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thad Montgomery | 45 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Carrie Montgomery | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Barnes | 44 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)