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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Gro store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Ozan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cannon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Cannon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Juanita Cannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Cannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 9
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 18
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 29
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Gro store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 Cannon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Marzett | 75 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary Marzett | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sidney Churchill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Churchill | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gwendolyn Churchill | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Raymond L. Churchill | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Don Morrison | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mandy Morrison | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | I. S. Morrison | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ernest E. Morrison | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Simpson Maxwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ethel Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Luril Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mattie Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Herman Maxwell | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruby L. Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Darnell Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Valre Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William F. Cannon THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Florence Cannon | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ellen Cannon | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Juanita Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Freddie Morrison | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Josephine Morrison | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lollie Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Raymond Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mona Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alfred Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Juanita Morrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Worthy Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobbie J. Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Freddie Jr. Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Adolphus Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | A. T. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Paula Fay Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lila V. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maud Elliott | 56 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lomie D. Lumpkin | 26 | Head | Farmer | 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)