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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young Twelve |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Young Twelve |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leora Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Novella Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 24
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young Twelve |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| 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 Fred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Williams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna May Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mack Fleming | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bell Fleming | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Frank Fleming | 35 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Herman Cannon | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Roman Hannah | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Chettie Hannah | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rossie Hannah | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Simpson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Cynthia Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Fred Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Irene Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jessie Neal | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | F. J. Neal | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Roosevelt Neal | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Savannah Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Rodgers Neal | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | A. D. Neal | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Oscar Jackson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Parker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bob Parker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Josh Swift | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Alfred Swift | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sophie Swift | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Alvernas Swift | 9 | Gd Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rosetta Swift | 7 | Gd Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Edwards | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | George Holder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Della Holder | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Veda May Holder | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Spence Holder | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sevier Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dora Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Rosa Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Willie Gray | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Novella Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lorena Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Leora Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)