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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trula Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nara Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otha Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Woodford Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rascal Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hearlon Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fleecy Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sevier-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sevier-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Woodford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rascal Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hearlon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sevier-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03933-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie S Rolen | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dasia Rolen | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty S Rolen | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie M Rolen | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Burnard Williams | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dasia Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Verna E Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Hall | 22 | Step son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hazel Hall | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | B J Bryant | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ray Breeden | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nina Breeden | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Imagene Breeden | 2 | Grand child | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sarah Breeden | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Beecher Breeden | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tirampie Breeden | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Syllion Breeden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Stella Breeden | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dea S Breeden | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emma M Breeden | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ace Breeden | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Allie Breeden | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arvel Breeden | 3 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Stanley Rolen | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ione B Rolen | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Glenn Rolen | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lizzie Rolen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J E Rolen | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna Williams | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Richard Williams | 34 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 71 | Oma Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Otha Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fleecy Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 75 | Trula Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Woodford Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herman Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hearlon Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nara Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rascal Williams | 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)