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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Arthur | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Arthur | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Arthur | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Arthur | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 8
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 18
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Elizabeth Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Nikkel | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Thernajette | Thernajetta Nikkel | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John Nikkel | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Minnie Nikkel | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Bessie Hiatt | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Champ Dilk | 37 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cora Ryston | Ruston | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Esther Baker | 32 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Gordon Kappel | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Pearl Stanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Daisy Stanley | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Earnest Stanley | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Wiley Mcfarlain | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Lily Mcfarlain | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elmer Stone | 33 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 16 | Hazel Stone | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Delmar Stone | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Gordon Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bruce Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Russell Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Johnson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Julia Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Sam Johnson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Chelmer Johnson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Lewis Arthur | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Emma Arthur | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Arthur | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Arthur THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Alberta Arthur | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)