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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Kingsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martin Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evalina Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easter E. Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cecil Williams | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alfred P. Boyd | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kate Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George L. Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Anderson J. Boyd | 24 | Head | Laboratory | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thelma R. Boyd | 26 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 8 | William C. Robinson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mabel Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys Bishop | 22 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carl E. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ellen L. Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie M. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie D. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise R. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eugene Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martin M. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Irene E. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evalina Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William E. Mcclintock | 46 | Head | Cement Packer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Evelyn P. Mcclintock | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Oscar Mcclintock | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary K. Mcclintock | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Mcclintock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Levenia Mcclintock | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gracell Mcclintock | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Stewart | 21 | Son-in-law | Butler | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise K. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eddie Erwin | 37 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella M. Erwin | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy M. Erwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James E. Erwin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kenneth R. Bear | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pauline Bear | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Delitha M. Bear | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucian H. Williams | 39 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Addie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James N. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)