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William Ingram — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ingram across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ingram | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ingram | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Ingram | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rachel Ingram | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Ingram | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Ingram | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gavin Ingram | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Other, age 14
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ingram across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ingram
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Carl Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gavin Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha C. Holman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Simons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hazel Simons | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter C. Simons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary R. Simons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nellie Butler | 74 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Albert Dublin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Dublin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Fulcher | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gladys Fulcher | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Fulcher | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James H. Fulcher | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucille Fulcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elda M. Fulcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Peggy Fulcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Olen Grissom | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Willie M. Grissom | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Odell Grissom | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joe Grissom | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Connor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emma R. Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John W. Connor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Benjamin G. Connor | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William G. Darnall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ethel Darnall | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Darnall | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William T. Ingram | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice H. Ingram | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | William M. Ingram THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carl Ingram | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gavin A. Ingram | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rachel Ingram | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Maude R. Ingram | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bert Eddington | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nina Eddington | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Eddington | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lois Eddington | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Omer Qualls | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Grace Qualls | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth F. Qualls | 8 | 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)