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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 19 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn William | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie William | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John William | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophie William | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John William
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E Noland | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alva S Noland | 20 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margarette L Noland | 16 | Sister | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gilbert L Noland | 14 | Brother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie L Noland | 48 | Mother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Morris A Noland | 18 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rebecca M Noland | 21 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alonzo T Chadwell | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cora J Chadwell | 36 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alonzo J Chadwell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert E Chadwell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earnest J Chadwell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Johnata Chadwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jack Harper | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hazel J Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mora M P Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy J Ray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eliza Ray | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Ray | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Isaac Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Williams | 41 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hollis V Way | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie L Way | 33 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alma J Way | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest L Way | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary R Way | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Christine Way | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ida M Way | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William H Way | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John B William THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sophie William | 37 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 32 | John M William | 15 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harvey J William | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evelyn H William | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marjorie A William | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wiley H Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary L Williams | 42 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Helen Bell Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Kentucky |
| 39 | Guy W Hester | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mildred Hester | 32 | Wife | Farming | 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)