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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cd 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fay Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil W Nolen | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anna Nolen | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Walker E Flowers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ara Flowers | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Barney Flowers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James E Flowers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Rata | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert A Wilson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Viola Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lilian Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marvin Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jo-Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas H Erwin | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ophelia Erwin | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Aaron Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucy Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Harold W Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harry S Wright | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Susan Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mandy Lamb | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kelly R Sturdivant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Sturdivant | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elbert Petty | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nellie Petty | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charlie C Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ada Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James H Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry George | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | A. L. Barton | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Paul L. Parker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mozelle Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paula Jane Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Peggy Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dillie Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ellen Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eula Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fay Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Castal Harding | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Myrtie P Harding | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)