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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Part |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Benton Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Prince | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Prince | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Panthea Prince | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Winston Prince | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winston Prince | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William S |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Part |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Prince
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Winston Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Panthea Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erline Hammons | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Reuben M. Blair | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maude Blair | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Bobby Blair | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Benjamin B. C. Witt | 92 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ollie Witt | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles C. Witt | 49 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hampton A. Vann | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louise H. Vann | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Russell Vann | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Helen Elizabeth Vann | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hampton A. Jr. Vann | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William James Vann | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John D. Moss | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Olie Moss | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gus W. Newberry | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Susie Newberry | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carrie Simms | 34 | Daughter | Widow'S Pension | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vivian Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Aryel Simms | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Harold Dean Simms | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Horace M. Love | 26 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Stella R. Love | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Winston H. Prince | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha O. Prince | 39 | Wife | Junior Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Panthea Prince | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Winston H. Jr. Prince | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William D. Prince THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas J. Biggs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ora Biggs | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lia D. Biggs | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Burket Biggs | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George W. Leach | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Wilda Leach | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bate Q. Couch | 57 | Head | Jailer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Laura Couch | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James Robert Clemmer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sudie Clemmer | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucy Clemmer | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)