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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Beasley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Beasley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Beasley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Freddie Beasley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Maxine Beasley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Beasley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Beasley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie George | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annie Proctor | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-03973-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Odum | 38 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie (X) Stanton | 39 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Grace Marks | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Cox | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter H. Jenkins | 35 | Head | Custodian | Alabama |
| 6 | Gertrude Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Miss. |
| 7 | Ruth Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wilbert Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Warner Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie Rutherford | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Minnie Rutherford | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Howard Williams | 37 | Head | Mason | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie Mae Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earnest Edwards | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ernest K. Charlton | 52 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Addie (X) Charlton | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Ernest Jr. Charlton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Pentecost | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Betty Charlton | 91 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eula Charlton | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Douglas Scruggs | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Laura (X) Scruggs | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Price Starnes | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Henry J. B. Starnes | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Alice Roberson | 2 | Niece-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Umstead | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Henry Beasley | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Freddie Beasley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Doris Beasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lois Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Beasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maxine Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmie George | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Viola Beasley | 24 | Sister | Child'S Nurse | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Proctor | 54 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Henry (X) Burton | 35 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maude Burton | 43 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mark Matthews | 51 | Head | Janitor | 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)