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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester William | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Millie William | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John William | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara William | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara William | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Izetta William | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sylvester William | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John William
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clara William
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara William
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester William
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie William
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03890-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Bates | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Wall | 49 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sylvester Wall | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Susie Wall | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Ware | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret Mcline | 100 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Reid Jordan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Artis Jordan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Judson Jordan | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thomas Jordan | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Eross Jordan | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Artis Jr. Jordan | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Brown | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sylvester William | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Izetta William | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sylvester Jr. William | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Millie Lou William | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Eddie William THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clara Odie William | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Pauline William | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Scott Crawford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel Crawford | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henrietta Crawford | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Diva Washington | 76 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fred Wright | 60 | Nephew | 30 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ezekiel Wright | 18 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Jr. Wright | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruffus Wright | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Philip Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Allean Watson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leonnie Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty May Watson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Katherine Watson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vanie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lewis Jordan | 32 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mollie Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Missie Lou Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Brown Lee William | 32 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hattie Josie William | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joe Miller William | 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)