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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 Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Bill Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father W Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Williams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Williams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Nathan Legg | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mollie Legg | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willard Legg | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Victor Legg | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Louise Legg | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mollie Cooper | 59 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Christine Cooper | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edna Cooper | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret A. Cooper | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | L. D. Cooper | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ida Williams | 65 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Paul Williams | 37 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Homer Williams | 25 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Williams | 22 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arlie Frazier | 43 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna Frazier | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aileen Frazier | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bennett Frazier | 23 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lola Mae Frazier | 22 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Anna Ruth Frazier | 3 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Bridges | 13 | brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tyler Austin | 68 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Austin | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. L. Austin | 29 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edith Austin | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Virginia Austin | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Austin | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alfred Helm | 52 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Delia Helm | 74 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy Dale Helm | 25 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Law Worth | 50 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Conley Worth | 27 | daughter-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lorena Worth | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Worth | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Porter Crumley | 68 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minnie Hazen | 38 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Hazen | 10 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Luther Stewart | 51 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emma Stewart | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)