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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hallie Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eula Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Effie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mack Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Artell Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| A Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sevier-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Sevier-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 May Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sevier-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03933-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Artell Williams | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Effie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hallie Williams | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 45 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eula Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mack Williams | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Imogene Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jack Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frank Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | A. D. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bruce Williams | 30 | Head | Farming Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Allie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Earl G. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmer Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John R. Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary M. Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pattie Pigeon | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vinyard Breedon | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elsie Breedon | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Whaley | 2 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rogers Stinnett | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nellie Stinnett | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ray Stinnett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hazel Stinnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Glenn Stinnett | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edward Stinnett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dullenie Stinnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bel Bronson | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hannah Stinnett | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sayde L. Stinnett | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa A. Stinnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Manda G. Stinnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John D. Williams | 66 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hattie Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Crafford Williams | 44 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Crator Williams | 27 | Son | Teacher | 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)