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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettigrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Canning Factory |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rayle Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettigrew |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Canning Factory |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| 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 Earl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Rayle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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-t0627-00179-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold E Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Grant Davis | 35 | Head | Gardner | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruby L Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Bobby D Johns | 11 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Muryell L Johns | 9 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James F Williams | 65 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rebecca Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myrtle Williams | 32 | Daughter | 21 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | 48 | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rayle Williams | 19 | Daughter | 21 | Arkansas |
| 11 | James G Williams | 27 | Head | 23 | Arkansas |
| 12 | Thelma M Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | George B Cobbs | 28 | Head | 23 | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mattie L Cobbs | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ray A Littrell | 34 | Head | Canning Factory | Arkansas |
| 16 | Carrie Littrell | 34 | Wife | Canning Factory | New York |
| 17 | Virginia L Littrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lillian M Littrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | William M Shelton | 66 | Head | Farmwork | Arkansas |
| 20 | Edith M Shelton | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edward L Shelton | 21 | Son | Retail Grocery | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ray D Ritchie | 24 | Head | Canning Factory | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bonnie L Ritchie | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward R Ritchie | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hershel Shelton | 33 | Head | Milling Company | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruth Shelton | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Kenneth W Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Norman D Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Harry Shelton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Georgie R Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Delois A Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Verne D Price | 44 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Nora A Price | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Kenneth H Price | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ellis L Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Helen L Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Carl Price | 24 | Head | Automobile | Arkansas |
| 38 | Viola M Price | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Donald L Price | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Virginia J Price | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)