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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Jim — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Bonner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Saddle | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ike Saddle | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Other, age 1
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike Saddle (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idola Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Saddle
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Williams
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idola Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rosie Bonner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Saddle
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lemuel E Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fannie M Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ike Saddle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie F Saddle | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rosie Cook Bonner | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie M Williams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie L Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert E Dacus | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Maggie Q Dacus | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Barney Loyd | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie B Loyd | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Loyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mae F Loyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula M Loyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Josephine Loyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frank Balder | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ella Balder | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eaton Balder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie M Balder | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Doris Balder | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruel Chambers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Viola Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alcona Chambers | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter Chambers | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | E Bell Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ida Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ollie Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bennett Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Inis Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Verla M Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Julia Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonnie B Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carrie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ivory Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Orie L Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Shirley Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lois Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jimmy Goodwin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)