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William Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Haley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruby Haley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Haley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dave Williams | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Haley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 14
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Haley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Haley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dave Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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-t0627-03886-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie O Napier | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert F Hill | 31 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gertrude Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Patsy Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jacquelyn Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hilton Pugh | 26 | Head | Draughtsman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irma O Pugh | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe Thomas Pugh | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Perry Pugh | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bobby Richard Pugh | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Jane Pugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William H Bradshaw | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alice R Bradshaw | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Wade Bradshaw | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Daniel Baker | 35 | Head | Draughtsman | Arkansas |
| 16 | Frances Noble Baker | 32 | Wife | Floor Lady | Tennessee |
| 17 | Daniel Eugene Baker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lois Ann Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Betty Mae Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma L Williams | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dave Williams | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruby Haley | 21 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Edward Haley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Shirley Ann Haley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jerry Melvin Haley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Williams | 37 | Head | Glazer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Della V Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles A Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nancy Ann Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Francis Sanders | 33 | Head | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence S Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Virginia Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William H Berkley | 42 | Head | Trucking Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carrie O Berkley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William H Jr Berkley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elizabeth Berkley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Murray S Berkley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane Doris Berkley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harold Davis | 22 | Head | Cost Accountant | 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)