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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amie & Arnie — 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 | Calhoun-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Logs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson 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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marion Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vilo Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Calhoun, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Calhoun, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Calhoun-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Logs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Floyd Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amie Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arnie Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00121-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton Wilburn | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | Samantha Wilburn | 18 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | Rufus Watson | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Daisy B. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Herman Watson | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | S. H. Hopper | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pearl Hopper | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Robert Hopper | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Beth Hopper | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | George Belt | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 11 | Zilma Belt | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Don Belt | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Juanita Belt | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henry Belt | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Franklin Belt | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | G. M. Brumley | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Tat Brumley | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Milton Brumley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George Jr. Brumley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bobbie Anne Brumley | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vilo Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Marion Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | John L. Moseley | 44 | Head | Project Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edward Moseley | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mary Louise Moseley | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eddie Spears | 31 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Billie Joe Spears | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Patsy Spears | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Martha Lou Spears | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | W. H. Moore | 57 | Father | Educator | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ada Moore | 52 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Olive May Purvis | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Margie Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Chas. Thomas | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Grace Thomas | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 37 | Marjorie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Arkansas |
| 38 | Patty Jean Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Robert Reader | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 40 | Abbie Reader | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd
Gen 1 · 3 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)