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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 19Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tommie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Katie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jarrel Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Woodward | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | June Marie Woodward | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Freddie Woodward | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Mooneyham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nellie Lee Mooneyham | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ann Marie Mooneyham | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bettie Lou Mooneyham | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bobby George Mooneyham | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Gray Mooneyham | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John S. Mooneyham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josie Mooneyham | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | J. W. Mooneyham | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Melvin Mooneyham | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah Roland | 18 | cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Katie Sue Williams | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | David Williams | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Sue Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jarrel Williams | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Jean Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rose Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tommie Williams | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sydney Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary O. Neal | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Phillip Neal | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dock Pendergrass | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Golie Pendergrass | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rayford Pendergrass | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Neal Pendergrass | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Glen Pendergrass | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eunice O. Blanton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eddie Blanton | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bernie Lee Blanton | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ransom Arnold | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bessie Arnold | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Inez Arnold | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Laura Arnold | 58 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | W. J. Williams | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Beulah Williams | 62 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lottie B. Williams | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)