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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & Flora — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Little Rock City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mayo Thompson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladus Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Forrest Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Althea Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Fred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Williams
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Williams
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Brook | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Maggie Brook | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mattie Brook | 18 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Nathaniel Thompson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ernestine Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Paul Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nathaniel Jr Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Odell Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Virginia Lee Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Geneva Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Decca Parks | 22 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Althea Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Gladus Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Forrest Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mildred Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mayo Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Paul Victory | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Leola Victory | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Charles Victory | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Emmet Venable | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Helen Venable | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robby Yielding | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Aubrey Odom | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Betty Odom | 21 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 66 | Betty Joe Odom | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Kenneth Odom | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Harry Brown | 27 | Lodger | Peddler | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ethel Brown | 29 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lewis Brown | 8 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Dayle Brown | 5 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Peggy Brown | 2 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ike Benugg | 44 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Arkansas |
| 74 | Evelyn Benugg | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 75 | David Benugg | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dorothy Benugg | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Marie Benugg | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Edna Benugg | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elie E Kirby | 49 | Head | Repairer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carlene Kirby | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)