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Guy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Guy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Kingsport City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmene Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floy Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| G Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Guy Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Guy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Guy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Floy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmene 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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-01143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James James | 27 | Son | Doper | Virginia |
| 42 | Ada James | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | William James | 18 | Son | Soda Jerker | Virginia |
| 44 | Doc James | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sally James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Moran James | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jean James | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie James | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fred James | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | W. G. Light | 26 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vernie Light | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ronald Light | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | O. H. Radyck|Radyck | 44 | Head | Coner | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella Radyck|Radyck | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bill Neely | 19 | Step son | Shaker | Virginia |
| 56 | Jean Neely | 18 | Step daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Neely | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ike Neely | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Neely | 16 | Daughter | House Help | Virginia |
| 60 | Dollie Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Anna Neely | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emory Vaughn | 37 | Head | Fire Patrolman | Virginia |
| 63 | Bernice Vaughn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Worley Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerry Vaughn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Fred Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessee Guy | 26 | Head | Coner | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Guy | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | G. P. Williams | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clara Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Floy Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Carmene Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Guy Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernice Williams | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | P. H. Starnes | 55 | Head | Storekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Marcella Starnes | 42 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Claude Fox | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby Fox | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Denton Davenport | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Pauline Davenport | 32 | Wife | — | 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)