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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pullen | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elliott Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Guerry Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elliott Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Lawrence Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elliott Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guerry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Williams | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Williams | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Williams | 24 | Son | Teller | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Guerry Williams | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elliott Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Mrs. Pullen | 77 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gordon W. Allen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillian Allen | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harold Verrall | 37 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 14 | Wilma Verrall | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jane Verrall | 9 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 16 | James Verrall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillian Biggers | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | Van H. Stamps | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Stamps | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Douglas Stamps | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stewart Stamps | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. G. Miller | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack Bradshaw | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Camilla Bradshaw | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jack Jr. Bradshaw | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billy Bradshaw | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Juliet Bradshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | David Mcquiddy | 50 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Mcquiddy | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | David Jr. Mcquiddy | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jane Mcquiddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Anne Mcquiddy | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry C. Duncan | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Catherine Duncan | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kenneth Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Melvin Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bill Mrs. Kyle | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | John S. Moody | 50 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nell Moody | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Morris Moody | 27 | Son | Promoter | Indiana |
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)