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Raymond Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| C Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father C Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. A. Williams | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys Williams | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Linnie Brown | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Little Sally Brown | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Scarborough | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herbert Scarborough | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Scarborough | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur J. Scarborough | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Scarborough | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Taylor | 30 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carrie Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lewis Ballastier | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas Ballastier | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W. T. Whitson | 61 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Claudie Whitson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sandie Whitson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | E. R. Fraker | 46 | Head | Pattern Maker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lilla Fraker | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eldon R. Jr. Fraker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert A. Fraker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lila Rose Fraker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Adrian Wade | 60 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Nelson H. Hutsel | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nell Hutsel | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | M. G. Wagner | 36 | Head | Electrician | W. Dakota |
| 28 | Violet Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martin Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sarah Wagner | 60 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Anne Wood | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Kitts | 43 | Head | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sue Kitts | 23 | Daughter | Construction Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Billie Kitts | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Martha Loy | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Worten Loy | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Samuel J. Loy | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Lyon Loy | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lois Allen | 29 | Lodger | Nursery School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Patricia Allen | 3 | Lodger Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)