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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steele Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steele Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odelphia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odis Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frona Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doyle Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nemon Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| A Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steele Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Odelphia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nemon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. F. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Frona Williams | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Nemon Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Odis Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Odelphia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bernice Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Billy Joe Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Doyle Ray Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Helen Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Harvey Redwine | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Marvin Redwine | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Archie Redwine | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Wilburn Kissire | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lony Kissire | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Vestal Kissire | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Johnny Abbott | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Esthel Abbott | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Noah Cagle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lillie Cagle | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lanader Cagle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lanelle Cagle | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lanson Cagle | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lovelynn Cagle | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Chas. Dixon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Doshie Dixon | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Hubert (A.G.) Dixon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Warren Dixon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lee Reynolds | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Parrie Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Chester Lee Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jimmy Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Henry Finney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Bell Finney | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hiligian Finney | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Helen Marie Finney | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wm. Charles Finney | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | E. W. Ross | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hettie Ross | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | David Deavers | 58 | Head | Farmer | 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)