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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 7 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lafayette Williams | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Napoleon Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Williams
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton R Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Levi Byrd | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Byrd | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rosie L Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andrew Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | David E Pugh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Noyhenia | Noyhemia Pugh | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Aubrey C Pugh | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth E Pugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys M Pugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dottie V Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Johnnie Somerville | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Tucker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mabel Tucker | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe L Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Velma D Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie D Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hattie Boyd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie R Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Georgie L Boyd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Idell Barnes | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arinill | Arinell Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Morris Lee Barnes | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eddie Jackson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Jackson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Evelyn Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clouria | Clouvia Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edmund L Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ava Dell Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Embus | Embers Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Lee Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dan Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lafayette Williams | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Isaac Williams | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Napoleon Williams | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Agnes Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)