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Henry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nowland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nowland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nowland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie B. Warren | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruth Warren | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nathan Warren | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lillie Mae Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie Mae Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Astie Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Robert B. Warren | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ora Lee Warren | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Beatrice Langston | 16 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | J. S. B. Loe | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bobby B. Loe | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mildred Loe | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Winnie Mae Loe | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jimmy Loe | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Guy Loe | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rudolph Loe | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruff Nivens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lillie Bell Nivens | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Donita Nivens | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Donelle Nivens | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lindalou Nivens | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ruff Carl Nivens | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Kenneth S. Nivens | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ruby Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Virgie Lee Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Allie Arnold | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Rosie Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ozell Arnold | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cassie Arizona Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Glasgow Clifford Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Hallie Toland | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Earl Toland | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | W. H. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Laura Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Russell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Elizabeth Russell | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cordell Russell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Charlie Russell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | John Arnold | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)