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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, Texas |
| Surname | NASH |
| Given Name | WILLIAM H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 East Half |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 East Half |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hates Nash | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Nash | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Nash | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyler, Texas
Head, age 48
Tyler, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tyler, Texas
Head, age 61
Tyler, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tyler-County, Texas
Head, age 73
Tyler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | NASH |
| Given Name | WILLIAM H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 East Half |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04152-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Merry|Merryee | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | E. K. Rawls | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Maggie Lee Rawls | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Arnell Rawls | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | E. J. Jr Rawls | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ernest E. Rawls | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Verline Rawls | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Albert F. Owens | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Lula C. Owens | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Richard T. Owens | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Audrey W. Minyard | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jackson W. Minyard | 25 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Texas |
| 53 | Aline R. Minyard | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jessie E. Minyard | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Billy J. Minyard | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | William H. Nash THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sarah N. Nash | 74 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hates Lee A. Nash | 51 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cecil T. Davis | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 60 | Cora A. Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Pauline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Harold Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Nell Marie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Glen Jr. Joe Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | J. C. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clarence Davis | 33 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 67 | Evelyn E. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Betty Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | James L. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Wanda J. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jarrell Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Charles Davis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas L. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bettie Winters | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Iva Jean Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Louis F. Davis | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 77 | Zona I. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jay Davis | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Vesta B. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Escar W. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
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)