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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Lamb | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Lamb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Lamb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Lamb | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Lamb | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Lamb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Calvin Lamb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lamb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lamb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth A. Camper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Foster M. Camper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | David H. Camper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary L. Camper | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William H. Lamb THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nanny Lamb | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Albert Lamb | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Calvin Lamb | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henry Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Blanche Lamb | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Lamb | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frank D. Lamb | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles S. Sr. Tindell | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Zaphulie Tindell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Tindell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nellie Tindell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mckinley Stedenhelm | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Stedenhelm | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Janelle Taylor | 24 | Stepdaughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Miles Taylor | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lydia Stedenhelm | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Laura B. Stedenhelm | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Troy Lyons | 33 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lillian Lyons | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alma Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Troy Jr. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bobby Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lorene Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rogers Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hal T. Sharp | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Sharp | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arthur Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Scott Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Luther Jr. Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walker Scott | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Emery Lyons | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | 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)