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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Gregory | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Gregory | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Gregory | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Gregory | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Gregory | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Gregory | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Garvin Gregory | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vesper Gregory | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Gregory | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Macon, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Macon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Eakle | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruthie Lee Eakle | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Bobby E. Eakle | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Adolphus Gregory | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eunice Gregory | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 6 | Roy Gregory | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eula Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nell Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bobby Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robbie Sue Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Idella Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elmira Gregory | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William H. Gregory THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cora Bell Gregory | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pauline Gregory | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Vesper Gregory | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Garvin Gregory | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth E. Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William L. Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Bell Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jessie Gregory | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Hartman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vera Hartman | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Hartman | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Guy D. Hartman | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Stokley Hartman | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Gilliam | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pearl Hartman | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vivian Hartman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Vera A. Hartman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vera A. Wright | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cordell Dillehay | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cora Dillehay | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harold Dillehay | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Kirf Dixon | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arlie Dixon | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ledina Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Warner Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Juanita Dixon | 6 | 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)