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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil D 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marion Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dan Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Belle Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Howard Love | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eva Sue Love | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pamodia Jane Love | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ross Potter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pearl Epps | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jacqueline Epps | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jo Lois Epps | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jean Epps | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Donnie Moore | 77 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Wasson | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie Lane | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gaston Lane | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Belle Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dan Williams | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | John J. Williams | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marion Williams | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Fondren | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie Fondren | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Bunde Fondren | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Carl Fondren | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thelma Fondren | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cecil Fondren | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virginia Lee Fondren | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank Fondren | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carrie Mae Fondren | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dock Cromwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grace Cromwell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dudley Cromwell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grady Cromwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Glen Cromwell | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jewel Cromwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruth Cromwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carter Cromwell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Raymond Cromwell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Cromwell | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Herschell Clausel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alma Clausel | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billy Joe Clausel | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Betty Clausel | 6 | 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)