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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Vance | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Goldie Vance | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Vance | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Vance | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Vance | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Vance | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Martha Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. | 17 | — | Bottling Dept. | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eleanor K. | 35 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | R. Emmett Mcpickens | 39 | Head | Yard Hand | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertie H. Mcpickens | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dallas Mcpickens | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fred J. Leonard | 50 | Head | Flu Welder | Virginia |
| 7 | Cora Leonard | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph F. Leonard | 21 | Son | Engraver | Virginia |
| 9 | Harmon Leonard | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene C. Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | M. Louise Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James L. Henson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lucy A. Henson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Orville D. Henson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | James L. Jr. Henson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Kathaline Henson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herman R. Vance | 39 | Head | Handman | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary M. Vance | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Goldie E. Vance | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William R. Vance THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia B. Vance | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary A. Vance | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam E. Vance | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha J. Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sam H. Mccracken | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Dora B. Mccracken | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe V. Mccracken | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wade H. Vestal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Bertha Vestal | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roy Burnette | 42 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Goldie Burnette | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Helen E. Burnette | 19 | Daughter | Home | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbert R. Burnette | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James H. Burnette | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jackie V. Burnette | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elma M. Burnette | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Anna M. Fraley | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer W. Morgan | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Pauline Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Billy H. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)