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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Prince & Lou — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Montrose 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dortha Perry | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lou Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Prince Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Prince Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Wiley Alexander | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sarah Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Marion Alexander | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lloyd Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bernice Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Margurite Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Victor Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edna Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Frank Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Elmer Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Connie Carter | 17 | Step daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 53 | Betty Lou Carter | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Joe Carter | 1 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Minnie Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sallie Williams | 14 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elver Mclee | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charley Toney | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 59 | Marie Toney | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bonnie Toney | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jeanline Toney | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ana Sue Toney | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | John Robert Toney | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dennis Lewis | 60 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 65 | Pinky Lewis | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Beula Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Corooka Lewis | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dennis Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Dennis Jr. Lewis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alice Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Walter Farr | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Prince Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lou Williams | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dortha Mae Perry | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jessie Young | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Nettie Young | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Myrtle Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Alonzo Young | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Gloria Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)