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William Post — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Post across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MARYVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aluminum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Maryville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Post | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Post | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Post | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Post | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leonard Post | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathleen Post | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jonnie Post | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MARYVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aluminum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| 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 Post across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Post
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jonnie Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Post
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Mckinley | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie E. Mckinley | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arlie Gentry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie M. Gentry | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 5 | Halie Jr. Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie Kelso | 40 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nellie R. Kelso | 10 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Obearn B. Dorsey | 33 | Head | Line Foreman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Johnie M. Dorsey | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 10 | Paul Dorsey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gettie E. Dorsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Callie Artell | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hugh Horton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gertrude Horton | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 15 | Paul Horton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul Cochran | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marian Cochran | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 18 | James N. Cochran | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Huffstettler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene E. Huffstettler | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mado E. Huffstettler | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Paris E. Irwin | 43 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie S. Irwin | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clifford S. Howard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mabel Howard | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donald L. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Horace B. Stone | 31 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethlynne Stone | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 29 | Horace B. Stone | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William R. Hickey | 81 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John C. Post | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Martha J. Post | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 33 | Stella Post | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kathleen Post | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jonnie Post | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 36 | William M. Post THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 37 | Leonard Post | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lon O. Edmondson | 52 | Head | Shiping Head | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gussie Edmondson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carrie Stiltner | 56 | Head | — | 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)