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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 16Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Vance | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mallya Vance | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Vance | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Troy Vance | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Woodard | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | L. Clinton Woodard | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lassie Woodard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Woodard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edna Woodard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Kassel Woodard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Vance THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mallya Vance | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred J. Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Troy B. Vance | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobby A. Vance | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Oscar Woodard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lela Woodard | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tom Woodard | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jim Woodard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Oscar Jr. Woodard | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nellie Woodard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Woodard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ernest J. Overstreet | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vera M. Overstreet | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cathleen Overstreet | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Glendon Overstreet | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Bilbrey | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | R. Marvin Pettross | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys Pettross | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Aileen Tyree | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Waymon Gulena | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Minnie Gulena | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie M. Gulena | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna R. Gulena | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margaret L. Gulena | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys W. Gulena | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marvin L. Gulena | 2 | 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)