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Claude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Claude Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Mach and Iron Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beulah Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gary Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alton Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenell Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Denver Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gaston Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Mach and Iron Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Claude Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Claude Williams
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Althea Lockhart | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jackson Stephen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ida Stephen | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | David Egarry | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Will Q. Query | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lena Query | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ned Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margarette Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lloyd Scott | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | J. D. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Verline Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elmer Scott | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dan Scott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucian Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ida Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie A. Walker | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leon Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Walker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thelma Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Melva Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lizzie Bradfield | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allie Bradfield | 43 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lewis Bradfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Linie Bradfield | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary A. Bradfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie Hunt | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ramel Hunt | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Claude A. Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beulah Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Opal Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gaston Williams | 15 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alton Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gary Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Denver Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lenell Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ronald Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clarence Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Asa Gilbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)