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Peter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Crooked Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Oliver Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Palmer Williams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Peter Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Peter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth G. West | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Palmer D. Williams | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nancy Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Oliver Williams | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charles Williams | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Peter Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Byrd Chezymm|Chezynm | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Freddie Chezymm|Chezynm | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Herman Chezymm|Chezynm | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Utho Lee Chezymm|Chezynm | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jessie M. Chezymm|Chezynm | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Douglas Chezymm|Chezynm | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Claudis Chezymm|Chezynm | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Vergil Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Verdie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Vergil Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Helen Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ruth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Reecie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Cleophas Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mary Frances Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Josiah Davis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Gladys Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Linnette Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rochell Mcdonal | 86 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Anthony Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Alice Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | T. C. Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | James Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Earl Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Everit Jones | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Anthony Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Anthony May Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Melvin Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alice G. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Newt Linzy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willie M. Linzy | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Don Linzy | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lula Linzy | 13 | 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)