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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Jefferson |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizena Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Ware | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Ware | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willy Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Victoria Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Jefferson |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charletta Dunbar | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Evelyn Dunbar | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Archie Williams | 60 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 4 | Fred Davis | 29 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Sadie Davis | 24 | Wife | 20 | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ophelia Morris | 50 | Head | 25 | Arkansas |
| 7 | Floyd Suggs | 55 | Head | 35 | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emmaline Davis | 45 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Willine Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rosetta Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jane Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George Davis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mamie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Davis | 30 | Sister | 30 | Arkansas |
| 15 | June Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Leona Smith | 5 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | O C Harrell | 55 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Harrell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leon Harrell | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | George Mccann | 54 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Adahel Mccann | 52 | Wife | 50 | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cecil Harrell | 28 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elnora Harrell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Victoria Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucille Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elizena Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Richard Williams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willy Jean Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | James Ware | 1 | G-Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Louise Ware | 5 | G-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Crawford Smith | 27 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 33 | Julnita Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jean Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Grant Jackson | 45 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 36 | Arnelle Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lonzo Jackson | 23 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Robinson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Racelle Robinson | 30 | Sister-in-law | 25 | Arkansas |
| 40 | Tommie Bozeman | 9 | Nephew | — | 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)