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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Hampton Looms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christine Arthur | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Arthur | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 21
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Hampton Looms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack D. Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joel R. Arthur | 25 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita M. Arthur | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Oscar D. Arthur | 64 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie B. Arthur | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William M. Arthur THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 47 | Christine M. Arthur | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William L. Arthur | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie E. Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James E. Arthur | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Roy W. Markham | 32 | Head | Renter | Virginia |
| 52 | Eula B. Markham | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gerald W. Markham | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Donald R. Markham | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Riley | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Riley | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Harrison Riley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Benjamin F. Chappelle | 57 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy K. Chappelle | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | David F. Chappelle | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas A. Chappelle | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | John G. Chappelle | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henri H. Chappelle | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James J. Chappelle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert A. Chappelle | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Wilhelm J. Chappelle | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward G. Beattie | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alicia J. Beattie | 25 | Daughter | Mender | Virginia |
| 69 | Melvin H. Rice | 25 | Son-in-law | Weaver | West Virginia |
| 70 | Carmille C. Rice | 24 | Daughter | Mender | Virginia |
| 71 | Cynthia C. Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ludwig Rice | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward G. Jr. Beattie | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gretchen L. Rice | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William E. Martin | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy M. Martin | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Albert R. Coffey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Caroline G. Coffey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Delia B. Coffey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John H. Byrd | 60 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)