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Eugene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 1St |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Moore Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Eugene Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eugene Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moore Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Binkley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Herman Binkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gracie Old Ham | Old Ham | 16 | Nep. Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice M Drake | 56 | Head | Public School | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herman Drake | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Drake | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cornelious Drake | 4 | Gd. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Chas. C Drake | 3 | Gd. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | George B Drake | 1 | Gd. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Albert Wright | 20 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Templeton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary S Templeton | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clyde Braswell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sadie Braswell | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sam Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nora Williams | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eugene Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Moore Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam A Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Flora M Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charlie H Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Francis Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jimmie W Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma Lou Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jim Haynes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Haynes | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marvin B Cockrill | Cockrell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Herman Cockrill | Cockrell | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Myrtle Cockrill | Cockrell | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe Cockrill | Cockrell | 1 | Gd. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Butch Mills | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Cox | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Oralie Cox | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Jr Cox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mildred Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Howard Swaney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Myrtle Swaney | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 78 | James A Swaney | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Evelyn Swaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Chas. B Swaney | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)