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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Allison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Allison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Allison | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lily Allison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Icie Allison | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Allison | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ollane Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Allison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 William Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Allison
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herbert Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollane Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angelo Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Lloyd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Jr. Lloyd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Herbert Lloyd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Herman Lloyd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Paul Crawford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willa Crawford | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | A. J. Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty Lou Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Lee | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hassie Robbins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruby Robbins | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margary Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Douglas Robbins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Father Dennis | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sam Tuckely|Tuckeby | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Tuckely|Tuckeby | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Garnes | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Geneva Garnes | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clarence Robbins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Robbins | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Robbins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret Robbins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Allison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Icie Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Angelo Allison | 22 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lily Allison | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Allison THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Allison | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollane Allison | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ray Allison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbert Allison | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dewey Cheeks | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Viola Cheeks | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Floyd Cheeks | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dora Cheeks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edith Cheeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joyce Cheeks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Manuel | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)