WA
William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Anthony | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Anthony | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eula Anthony | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Anthony | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Anthony | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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 Anthony across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Eula Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie House | 20 | daughter | Baby Nurse | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tennessee Lawrence | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Brother Robert | None | M | Own Business | — |
| 4 | Katherine Luster | 59 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tillman Phillips | 75 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mayrene Phillips | 20 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Odell Phillips | 18 | Son | Air Driller | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clifford Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlie Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nora Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Herbert T Alexander | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Irene Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Albert Anthony | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lena Anthony | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Albert Jr Anthony | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Anthony THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Anthony | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eula Pearl Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oliver R Barker | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John M Barker | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joseph C Barker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Buckannan | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ora Buckannan | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rebecca Joyce | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Henry Perkins | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ellenor Perkins | 22 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clarence Rice | 6 | Board-er | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie Pierce | 34 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 32 | Miles Jennings | 89 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leroy Pierce | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Edmondson | 55 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Addie Edmondson | 50 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alexander Blair | 67 | Head | Car Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Luella Blair | 67 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucis Ratine | 39 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Herschel Ratine | 10 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Ratine | 8 | Grand-son | — | 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)