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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Arthur | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lewis Arthur | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Arthur | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 2
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lewis Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cathline Craghead | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | William Craghead | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Booker Craghead | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lois Craghead | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bernice Craghead | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Craghead | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Clyde Craghead | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 48 | Pearl Craghead | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Earlie Craghead | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Theoda Craghead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lewis Craghead | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy Craghead | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Mitchell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lalley Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 55 | John E. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jean Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ella Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie Arthur | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John Arthur | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Arthur | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Arthur THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lewis Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bennie Mattox | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lena Mattox | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 67 | Corrine Mattox | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 68 | Arch Spencer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Spencer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 70 | Andrew Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edmond Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sally Edwards | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Sam Edwards | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Edwards | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlie Jr. Edwards | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Edwards | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Edwards | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Roxy Edwards | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 79 | Moses Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Harold Hutchinson | 25 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
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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)