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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | 9Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| V Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lorine Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleston Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hubert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Weeks | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Colbert Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Lee Purkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Homer Mack Purkey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hue Massengill | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myrtle Massengill | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertie Mae Massengill | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billie Massengill | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edward N Ansong | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Delilah Ansong | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby Ansong | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nick Ansong | 26 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Dee Ansong | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Edward Ansong | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sallie Huggins | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leslie Huggins | 32 | Nephew | Farm | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ike Huggins | 64 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Huggins | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom Huggins | 23 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elbert Huggins | 21 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jade L Williams | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earl Williams | 38 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 61 | Noir Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Worth Ann Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pearl Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jennie C. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | Stella Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | V. D. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hubert Lee Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lorine Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Colbert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cleston Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hessie Fair Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Jane Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Weeks | 35 | Hired hand | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. G. Lane | 20 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. G. Lane | 20 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lewis Haun | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 78 | Myrtle Haun | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Blanche Haun | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James F. Haun | 12 | 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)