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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gregory, Twt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gregory Twt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fern Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 41
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gregory, Twt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Joe Williams
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fern Williams | 36 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jim Looney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Arkie May Looney | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Walter J. Looney | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Leaman Lee Looney | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | James Travis Looney | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Reba May Looney | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Shirley Ruth Looney | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Woodrow Massingill | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vida Massingill | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Harold Van Massingill | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Marcia Ann Massingill | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Cleve Massingill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Neelie Massingill | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Curtis Massingill | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 57 | Cleo Massingill | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Imogene Massingill | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Sue Massingill | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Will J. Hawkins | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mada Hawkins | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | George H. Kelley | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Amanda Kelley | 78 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ora Kelley | 42 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Hebert Sorrels | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bud Mager | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ona Mager | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | William Mager | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Blanche Mager | 13 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Sellers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rosie Sellers | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorthy Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Melvin Reynolds | 34 | Head | Road Labor | Arkansas |
| 74 | Essie Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Katherine Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Vivian Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | William H. Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | John E. Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Dorthy Jane Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lewis Venis | 34 | Head | — | Arkansas |
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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)