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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gracie Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leva Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| A Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Napoleon Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathaniel Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gracie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sam Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Leva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-00145-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gracie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sam Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 44 | J. C. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | A. C. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Nathaniel Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alice Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Napoleon Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leva Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Gracie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lewis Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Pearline Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Isabella Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lewis Jr Williams | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Deloris Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ellie Hugh Williams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary White | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Samuel White | 28 | Son | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Loretta White | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Grace Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nathan Buckley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rosie Buckley | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Annias Kimbrew | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Roberta Kimbrew | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Eurlie Kimbrew | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Annias Jr Kimbrew | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie Giles | 38 | Lodger | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Kafus Austin | 55 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Scharlotte Austin | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Tom Montgomery | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Shestine Montgomery | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Estella Wimberly | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lennon Wimberly | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Steve Allen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hattie Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sandra Margaret Allen | 3 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | George Washington | 16 | Nephew | Labourer | 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)