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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glindaye Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeanette Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hellen Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Ten |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| 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 Elmer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vornon Harp | 39 | Head | Construction | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marie Harp | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Freddie Harp | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lonnie Harp | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gail Harp | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Labor | 68 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Orvil Rasberry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lura Rasberry | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Wanda Rasberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Martha Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Margie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hellen Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Glindaye Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jeanette Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Hollis Rasberry | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Thankie Lee Rasberry | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jimmie Johnson | 24 | Head | Sawman | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lorline Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charley Donaldson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 23 | Florence Donaldson | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lillian Donaldson | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Doyel Wilson | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lilla Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dayline Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James G. Grey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Eveline Grey | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Johnnie M. Grey | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Grady Wilson | 50 | Head | Dean | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lilly Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William T. Jeter | 30 | Head | Maintenance Man | Arkansas |
| 34 | Essie Jeter | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bill Tom Jeter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eddie Jeter | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Delradean Jeter | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bessie Shannon | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carl Fryar | 40 | Head | House Keeper | 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)