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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lapile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helene Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rufus Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robata Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Rufus Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Williams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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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-t0627-00178-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Dugal | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Evalena Dugal | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Benoit Dugal | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Sue Dugal | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Sarah Dugal | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John R. Craig | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Maude Craig | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mina Craig | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 9 | Robert L. Craig | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | William Craig | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Urusus Goldmon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Verda Goldmon | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jessie Goldmon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Juerusher Goldmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Longas Goldmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Levelle Goldmon | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Parnelle Goldmon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joyce Goldmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Homer Fuller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mitta Fuller | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Coy Fuller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | James Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | K. W. Nunnelee | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Isaac Williams | 76 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Joe Anna Williams | 74 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jasper Williams | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alvin Turner | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Reita Lee Turner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Rufus Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robata Williams | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee R. Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Eloise Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Helene Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Rufus Williams | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Turner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jessie Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Agnes Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Martha Verna Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Percy Newton | 22 | Head | Tie Maker | Arkansas |
| 40 | Gladys Newton | 27 | Wife | — | 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)