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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank + Trust Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Be | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Beasley | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Fannie Bly | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Roberts | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Be | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Beasley | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Bly | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Beasley | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| John Woods | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Locker room man |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 77
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank + Trust Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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William Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03886-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Vaughan | 40 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | James A. Justin Armistead | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edna Armistead | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Amatinge Armistead | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | May Helen Armistead | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Armistead | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wilburn Armistead | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William A. Beasley THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jennie Beasley | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Susie Mae Beasley | 43 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie B. Roberts | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jane Be | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Albert Be | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Bly | 50 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fannie Bly | 46 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Woods | 40 | Helper | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Curry K. White | 40 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bessie White | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jimmie White | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Betty Ann White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Taylor Woods | 43 | Helper | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest L. Gobel | 48 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie Gobel | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eugenia Gobel | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ernestine Gobel | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Morris Collier | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sam D. Collier | 41 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Collier | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Henry Clay | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Clay | 55 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carlyle F. Moore | 51 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cornelius M. Mcdonough | 42 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lona D. Mcdonough | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Karl Mcdonough | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ernest Sutherland | 54 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marye Sutherland | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ernest F. Sutherland | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marye Lou Sutherland | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Riley Binkley | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | 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)