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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 5 |
| 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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilman Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arch Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harvey Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arch Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Ann Longworth | 71 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arch Williams | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lizzie Williams | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harvey Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Howard Williams | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Betty Lee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tilman Williams | 60 | Brother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Cody | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 49 | Julie Cody | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | White Gullis | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Gullis | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Christine Gullis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nadine Gullis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Balney Chadwell | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | Artimissie Chadwell | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Criller Hendrix | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pearl Hendrix | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Hendrix | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Yvonne Hendrix | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frank Hendrix | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Berthia Hendrix | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Virgil Hendrix | 21 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Essie Hendrix | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ritha Hendrix | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Layford Hendrix | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ina Mae Hendrix | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Derril Hendrix | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Woodrow Brooks | 24 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ollie Brooks | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wilma Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Odell Brooks | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Oscar Trolley | 43 | Head | Road Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Addie Trolley | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hazel Trolley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lola Trolley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clatie Trolley | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William P Cody | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mercie Cody | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Millard Cody | 14 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mollie Jamie Cody | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)