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Roger Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roger Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Roger Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roger Williams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Roger Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alger Fox | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billy Fox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Peggy Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sandra Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Colin Fox | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ida Milton | 38 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | H. L. Guy | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Guy | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Julia Lee Cade | 30 | Stepdaughter | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie Weaver | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Viola Bailey | 19 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Will Baldwin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Baldwin | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wilma Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Mitchell | 21 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Chester Pace | 38 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 20 | Glenna Pace | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | F. G. Vickers | 50 | Lodger | County Agent | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert G. Smith | 28 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | Appie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eddie Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen O'Neal | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank Hobbs | 37 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva Hobbs | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Barbara Hobbs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Frank Hobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. R. Myers | 36 | Head | Truck Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Myers | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Herman Myers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jayne Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marilyn Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alvia Graham | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harlan Garner | 27 | Lodger | Asst. Funeral Director | Tennessee |
| 37 | Grady Lambert | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Evelyn Phelps | 20 | Lodger | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ethel Williams | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Goldie Williams | 26 | Daughter | Proprietress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Roger
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)