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Henry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bogy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ester Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ogre Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lon Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ogre Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cotton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ethel Lee Cotton | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Earl H Cotton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ester L Cotton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Champ Cotton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lawrence Cotton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary Marshal | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Theola Marshal | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Samuel Marshal | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | May E Marshal | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Marshal | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry R Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mattie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henry J Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lon A Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ester Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruth Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ogre Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Smith Palley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Emma Palley | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Wm B Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jannie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Geneva Williams | 88 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Alex Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Puerilla Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thomas Freeman | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe Thomason | 75 | Patient | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Stone Shirley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mary E Shirley | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Zadd Lee Shirley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sadie Lee Shirley | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Elgin Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eliza Smith | 36 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Laura Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Essie Rucker | 14 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Chas Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Luella Green | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ed Lee Farris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Harry Lee Farris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)