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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berta & Barton — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belva Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berta Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Lilas Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zallie Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Paul Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Berta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Barton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zallie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vallie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berta Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barton Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zallie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vallie Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lilas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Evans | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lou Hartner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ora Hartner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leva Fern Hartner | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Hartner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wade Hartner | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gordon Parker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Parker | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. R. Parker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lynn Parker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martin Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Martin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ollis Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bernice Mae Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | David Martin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Berta Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Zallie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lilas Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Belva Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lois Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Williams | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Jessie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nettie Jessie | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kenneth Jessie | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lois Jessie | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Jessie | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Junior Jessie | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dewey Jessie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ada Jessie | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Bussell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Victor Bussell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Homer Bussell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pansy Bussell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Claude Bussell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fay Bussell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)