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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Obion |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molene Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Lake, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Obion |
| 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 Milton Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Milton Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen Billy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eugene Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rufus Miller | 70 | Boarder | 60 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nannie Miller | 66 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clyde Shultz | 12 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Millard Smith | 39 | Head | 45 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dovie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dorthy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millard Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mariah Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Junior Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucile Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Smith | 41 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Irma Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Raymond Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Reedy | 27 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 57 | Minnie Reedy | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry Morris | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nancy Morris | 48 | Wife | Presser | Mississippi |
| 60 | Homer Kemp | 22 | Step Son | Shipping Dept. | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dorthy Kemp | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | W. J. Kemp | 0 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Loyd Killion | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Tahzy Killion | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jackey Killion | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edna Killion | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Melvin Killion | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lois Mckenzie | 24 | Hired hand | 70 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank Williams | 45 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lizzie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Molene Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charlie Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Douglas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pearl Douglas | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mildred Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul Douglas | 14 | 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)