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William Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Conner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Conner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Conner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aline Conner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Conner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Johnnie Conner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Conner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billy Conner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Other, age 14
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | Willie T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Conner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03892-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Algee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laverne Algee | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Shelly Algee | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mandy Jackson | 66 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hyder White | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pauline White | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha Joe White | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Barbara Ann White | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marshall Bridgeman | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Florence Bridgeman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Flossie Bridgeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | June Bridgeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jimmy Atchison | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Quinton Atchison | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Atchison | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Conner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Conner | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aline Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn Conner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruby Conner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Johnnie Franklin Conner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Billy Alan Conner | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack Vance | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie Vance | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Melvin Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Polly Ann Vance | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Wilsford | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elma Wilsford | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Linda Wilsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest Kerns | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Tokie Kerns | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnny Walters | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dilene Walters | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marshall Walters | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hilda Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marie Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elga Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sarah Fly | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mellie Ethel Fly | 47 | Daughter | — | 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)