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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Little-River-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Little-River-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Little-River-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeff Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Little River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Jeff Davis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Allison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Allison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nannie Allison | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sam Roberts | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Allison | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| E Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susan Allison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Little River, …
Head, age 24
Little River, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Little-River-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Little-River-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeff Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Little River |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allison
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Little-River-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Little-River-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00150-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Whisenhunt | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ernest Whisenhunt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruth Whisenhunt | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Raymon Whisenhunt | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Wayman Whisenhunt | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leward Whisenhunt | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mildred Whisenhunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bernice Whisenhunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Louise Whisenhunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joe Betty Whisenhunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lera Lindsey | 23 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mae Lindsey | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Charlie Russel | 39 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lula Russel | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nevalee Russel | 19 | Son | Labor (Nya) | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Allison THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Nannie Allison | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | E. William Allison | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billy Allison | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Virginia Allison | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Susan Allison | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Sam Roberts | 46 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charlie Whisenhunt | 38 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 24 | Virgie Whisenhunt | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Roy Whisenhunt | 13 | Son | Labor (Nya) | Arkansas |
| 26 | Analouia Whisenhunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Son Whisenhunt | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Margie Whisenhunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Pearlie Friend | 34 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Thurman Friend | 18 | Son | Farm (Nya) | Arkansas |
| 31 | Edward Friend | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Nannie Friend | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Iker Friend | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | S. James Weems | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thos. Green | 54 | Lodger | Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Levi Bromfield | 33 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ethel Bromfield | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Levota Bromfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frankie Bromfield | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Levan Bromfield | 9 | Son | — | 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)