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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty Stella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Ft Smith |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Halla Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sebastian, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Daughter, age 11
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 22
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty Stella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Betty Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00175-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa M. Blair | 36 | Daughter | Home Bindery | Arkansas |
| 2 | Billy E. Blair | 13 | Grandson | — | Canada |
| 3 | Edward G. Reichert | 22 | Head | None Radiotrician | Arkansas |
| 4 | Laura D. Reichert | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Carroll Ann Reichert | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nettie Reichert | 64 | Aunt | House | Arkansas |
| 7 | Clarence E. Anson | 38 | Head | None Salesman | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hazel Anson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Billy E. Anson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | David J. Anson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mattie M. Maurice | 74 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Roy R. Dexter | 28 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 13 | Velma L. Dexter | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Sue Nell Dexter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | George W. Dexter | 72 | Father | Retired Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 16 | Gertie M. Farmer | 56 | Head | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Carl W. Riggins | 30 | Head | Truck Foreman | Arkansas |
| 18 | Johnnie D. Riggins | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Joseph B. Meadows | 32 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 20 | Theresa R. Meadows | 62 | Mother | Home | Kentucky |
| 21 | Julia London | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harry C. Culpepper | 57 | Son in law | Stationary Engr | Indiana |
| 23 | Della L. Culpepper | 47 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | London J. Culpepper | 26 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Crosford Culpepper | 20 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 26 | Kennon Black | 22 | Roomer | Retail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 27 | Claude Bly | 30 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 28 | Maggie R. Bly | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John William Bly | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bud Wise | 31 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 31 | Cleo O. Wise | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Oscar F. Williams | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Halla N. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Edgar M. Williams | 19 | Son | Baker | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betty Stella Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Packer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alice M. Harkey | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joseph H. Harkey | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Henry Mckissick | 74 | Head | Track Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Queenie M. Mckissick | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John R. Roberts | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
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Pedigree Summary
Betty
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)