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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Lena — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Suzanne Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Ralph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Apple | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alex Stamos | 53 | Head | Road Master | Greece |
| 3 | Grace D. Stamos | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Bessie Stamos | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | George Stamos | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | J. H. Mcwilliams | 57 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 7 | Myrtelle Mcwilliams | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary Gilliam | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 9 | Eleanor Gilliam | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 10 | Leola R. Bragg | 28 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | Freeman Harris | 26 | Lodger | Butler | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. G. Ferguson | 37 | Head | Dentist | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Louise Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | A. R. Cook | 27 | Lodger | Gauge Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Emma Sue Cook | 28 | Lodger | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 16 | Henry S. Yocum | 54 | Head | Attorney | Arkansas |
| 17 | Annie M. Yocum | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charlotte Yocum | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Yocum | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | J. F. Hansard | 58 | Head | Industrial Relations Director | Georgia |
| 21 | Corinne Hansard | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hansard | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Utah |
| 23 | James C. Moody | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Anna Moody | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | John Moody | 35 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lossie Daniels | 40 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 27 | Arthur R. Dowell | 34 | Head | Div. Credit Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 28 | May Dowell | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ethel Lewis | 54 | Mother | New Worker | Kansas |
| 30 | Alice S. Cordell | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Josephine Stone | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Anna H. Cordell | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ann H. Cordell | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 34 | Frances W. Cordell | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry U. Murphy | 56 | Head | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Laura Murphy | 38 | Wife | Assistant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Dentist | Arkansas |
| 38 | Frances Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J. Fox Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Suzanne Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)