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Jim Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jim Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bailey | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jim Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronald Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03890-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Stone | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Camelius Stone | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. E. Stone | 18 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Everlena Hurdle | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jarnell Hurdle | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Hurdle | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dorothy Ann Winters | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eddie Winters | 4 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard Whitney | 53 | lodger | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jim Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Williams | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ronald Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Bailey | 19 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Davis | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cass Lee Davis | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Jean Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jim Bailey | 81 | father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Betty Bailey | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mariah Key | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Verna May Key | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Blonia Key | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Almeter Key | 21 | daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nannie Key | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Frances Walker | 65 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Pansy Woods | 28 | lodger | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | A. D. Robinson | 15 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Morton | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eddie Mae Morton | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arthur Boyd | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Georgia Mae Boyd | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gerrit Key | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 72 | Dora Key | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Liza Davis | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Lee Davis | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bennie Frank Davis | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Davis | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James A. Davis | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Castle Lee Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Davis | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Laura Boles | 60 | mother | — | 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)