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Eddie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | VAUGINE TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | VAUGINE TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Eddie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eddie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Brunson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Blonds Patton | 28 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mable Patton | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Joseph Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie Wilson | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 46 | Henry Moore | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Millie Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Henry Jr Moore | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Merlit Johnson | 48 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jennie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Carrie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Robert Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ella Grayson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Albert Young | 4 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Kate Edwards | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Edwards | 39 | Brother | Bw | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nora Vundable | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sam Deadman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Wells | 48 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mattie Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Eddie Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Ann Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lucy Walker | 68 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 65 | Garland Shelton | 33 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Howard Hall | 60 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Judie Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Albert Davis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Josie Gray | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ida Miller | 36 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 71 | John William | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Georgia William | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie William | 8 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Delois William | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Earl Scott | 46 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lillie Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Gus Thomas | 59 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rushie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elizabeth Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Augustus Thomas | 20 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
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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)