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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Nettie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hose Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marjorie Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jamison Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winford Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Douglas Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nettie Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hose Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Douglas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamison Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Teasley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Miller | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | T. H. Caldwell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | John E. Caldwell | 21 | Son | Refinisher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clarence Caldwell | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles Lattimer | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | George W. Darke | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 8 | Grace H. Darke | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marie D. Darke | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ray Darke | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Stephen Darke | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Billy W. Darke | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earlene Darke | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | B. A. Parkhurst | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucille Parkhurst | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Melvin J. Parkhurst | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter B. Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nettie M. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jamison Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Winford Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Douglas Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marjorie Williams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gerald Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest E. Reed | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nettie I. Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jordan W. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ernest E. Jr. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Helen King Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret L. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marie Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alvin Duk Reed | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wesley Grindle | 28 | Head | Proprietor & Owner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Erva C. Grindle | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James W. Grindle | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Betty Jean Grindle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Delores Ann Grindle | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | A. Loretta Grindle | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James W. Black | 52 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fanny Alred | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)