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William Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Stout across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Stout | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilma Stout | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hubert Stout | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Stout | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Stout | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Stout | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Stout across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stout
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-03910-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germaine Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth C. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William A. Brewer | 25 | Head | Car Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alma Brewer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George W. Clift | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie Clift | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lona Clift | 29 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles Clift | 72 | Brother | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Swanner | 64 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles Cook | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | M. K. Lushbaugh | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alice Lushbaugh | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Naomi Lushbaugh | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Otis Groves | 43 | Head | Drill Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eunice Groves | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary K. Groves | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Doris Groves | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billie Groves | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Donald Groves | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Iris D. Groves | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James D. Spannell | 39 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 22 | Mamie L. Spannell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice L. Spannell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Spannell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jared Trent | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Laura Trent | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Trent | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Birdie Trent | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles B. Nicely | 52 | Head | Drill Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mae O. Nicely | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie Nicely | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edward Nicely | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Nicely | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen Nicely | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William E. Stout THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Stout | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wilma J. Stout | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hubert A. Stout | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James L. Stout | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Billie K. Stout | 5 | Son | — | 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)