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Effie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Effie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Augustine Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woodie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Effie Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Woodie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 43 | John W Williams | 24 | Son | Bell Boy | Arkansas |
| 44 | Sidney Williams | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Augustine Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas B Owens | 46 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 47 | Allita Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Pressley | 55 | Head | Plastering | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henrietta Pressley | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vennie Pressley | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William A Pressley | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Joyce Pressley | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rubin Scales | 53 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dorothy Scales | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Thelma Scales | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Eugene Porter | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lillie Mae Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Eugene Jr Porter | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Arthur Porter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Peter Hogan | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | No. Carolina |
| 62 | Whit Neely | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Willie Neely | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Curtis Neely | 19 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Theris Neely | 17 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Gene Neely | 15 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | George Neely | 9 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dewey Mayfield | 34 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lee Mayfield | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earl Davis | 39 | Lodger | Sand Drying | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Davis | 35 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice Brown | 41 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bessie Augustine | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Augustine | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lillie Zebb | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Arkansas |
| 76 | Allie Mae Zebb | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 77 | John Moss | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 78 | Frank Jackson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lillie Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mattie M Howard | 30 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
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)