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William Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Duncan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sanford Duncan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Whit Duncan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vinnie Duncan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Head, age 24
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 34
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 44
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 158 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Duncan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilburn Lafever | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Geneva Mahan | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rosco Mahan | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jr. Mahan | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leslie Mahan | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Duncan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vinnie Duncan | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Whit Duncan | 29 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sanford Duncan | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred Lusk | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thursa Lusk | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Erbie Lusk | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Otis Lusk | 26 | Son | Dirt Mover | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pina Lusk | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Orville Lusk | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clene Lusk | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lorene Lusk | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecil Lusk | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Beecher Lafever | 28 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bertha Lafever | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gertrude Lafever | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Reta Lafever | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roosevelt Lafever | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Lafever | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nola M. Lafever | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Newagene Lafever | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rastis Lafever | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | America Lafever | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marie Lusk | 31 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hubert Lusk | 28 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | John E. England | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Genel England | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carl England | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Janey L. England | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Saylors | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jessie O. Dunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Vesta Dunn | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | May Lee Scott | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edith Scott | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucy Lafever | 65 | Head | — | 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)