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Mary Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jacob Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 21
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 32
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 42
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almetie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Herbert Watson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Esther Mcelmore | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Roscoe Daniels | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edna Walker | 23 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Billie J. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Consuella Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bernice Jo Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Henderson Mason | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Emma Mason | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dorothy Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fred Mason | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Preston Mason | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lola Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | John T. Gardner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Margaret Gardner | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Freddie Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Iraann Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eva Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Alfred Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Garfield Daniel | 49 | Head | Shipping Dept. | Georgia |
| 22 | Ceola Daniel | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Roy Jones | 44 | Head | Handler | Arkansas |
| 25 | Zallie Jones | 40 | Wife | Hand Ironer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Oliver Stephenson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rosie Stephenson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Moses Watkins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mylia Watkins | 47 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Phillip Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Walter L. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jacob Williams | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | H. M. Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rader Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gennie Gannaway | 46 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rebecca Gannaway | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cornelia Gannaway | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 39 | Beal Gannaway | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ruth Gannaway | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)