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William Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lambert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irine Lambert | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Lambert | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Oren Lambert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Boster Lambert | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Lambert | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lambert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Curtis Mullins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Addie V. Mullins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lincoln Mullins | 30 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | James E. Mullins | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruby J. Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Waymon S. Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Finger | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Finger | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellison Maud Finger | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frank H. Lambert | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen S. Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Glady H. Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Silas N. Lambert | 33 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dora M. Lambert | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bertie R. Lambert | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vivian J. Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Silas N. Jr. Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William M. Lambert THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Lambert | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Irine Lambert | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Boster Lambert | 23 | Son | Glass Cutter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Oren Lambert | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alvis Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sallie Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James B. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | May Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thelma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alvis C. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John D. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 74 | William B. Thomas | 41 | Head | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Suda M. Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William R. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marmalle Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edith D. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clint P. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earl C. Myers | 17 | Nephew | Farm Labourer | 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)