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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilene Wheatley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maggie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruby Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jack Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jessie Williams | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Raymond Hathcock | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian Hathcock | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Hathcock | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gerald Hathcock | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Larry Hathcock | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Donald Hathcock | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louise Hathcock | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cora Latham | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Blair Latham | 41 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Agatha Latham | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Birdie Latham | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. H. Bradford | 32 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lois Bradford | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy Joyce Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rae Bradford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jerry Bradford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Pruitt | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pearl Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dorothy May Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Henry Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Franklin Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ula Manley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lula Manley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosa Lee Manley | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mamie L. Manley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorothy Manley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Manley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Manley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sally May Manley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ethel Lea Manley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George R. Manley | 7 | 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)