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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Springdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ema Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doyle Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommy Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Letha Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Donald Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bobby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ema Williams
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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hayes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Euphama Hayes | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clyde Hayes | 5 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Zonia Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | E. W. Hopewell | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Winifred Hopewell | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ema Jean Hopewell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Alford Hopewell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Bertha Williams | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Betty Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | J. Bud Pults | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ida Pults | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Vera Pults | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Chester Pults | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Raymond Mcsherry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ema Mcsherry | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Raymond Jr. Mcsherry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Juanita Mcsherry | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Winford Mcsherry | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Francis Mcsherry | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | W. Frank Gaines | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Della Gaines | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jean Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Bud Moneyhun | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Blanche Moneyhun | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 26 | Claude Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Letha Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Raymond Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Cecil Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Tommy Williams | 19 | Son | Road Building | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ema Sue Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Donald Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 33 | Doyle Williams | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bobby Joe Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. B. Mcwhorter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah L. Mcwhorter | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Paul Mcwhorter | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Dorothy Mcwhorter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | W. R. Gilleland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Margie Gilleland | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)