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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Proj. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Proj. |
| Township / Ward | Gulfport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Arthur | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Arthur | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leonad Arthur | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Arthur | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivory Butler | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Longshore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Proj. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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William Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbra Lee Adams | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vera Annette Adams | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel Green | 50 | Head | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hattie Green | 24 | daughter | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gustavia Elder | 11 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Forest | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucritia Forest | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Arthur Foster | 32 | stepson | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry Carter | 67 | Head | Pool Hall | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jimmie Carter | 19 | son | Cement Cont. | Mississippi |
| 11 | Calvin Cameron | 49 | Head | W.P.A. Rd. Proj. | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dora Cameron | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Luther Cameron | 24 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Earl Cameron | 22 | son | City Employee | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alvin Cameron | 20 | son | W.P.A. Proj. | Mississippi |
| 16 | Doran Lee Cameron | 18 | son | W.P.A. Proj. | Mississippi |
| 17 | Cathey Mae Cameron | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eugene Perronne | 56 | lodger | W.P.A. Port Proj. | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mettie (Mrs) Perronne | 35 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Melvin (Son) Perronne | 5 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Julia M. Rogers | 49 | Head | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 23 | Isah Rogers | 19 | son | Plumbing Co. | Mississippi |
| 24 | Victor Rogers | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Christine Roy | 37 | sister | 48 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Willey | 43 | Head | Laundry Co. | Louisiana |
| 27 | Henry Harwood | 43 | Lodger | Junk Shop | Florida |
| 29 | Lillie Buland | 27 | Head | Coffee Shop | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mettie Buland | 49 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Arthur THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | W.P.A. Proj. | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ada Arthur | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Leonad Arthur | 16 | son | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Arthur | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Agnes Arthur | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ivory Butler | 21 | boarder | Bottling Works | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sarah Butler | 20 | daughter | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bennie Brown | 53 | Head | Stevedoring | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary P. Brown | 50 | Wife | At Home | Alabama |
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)