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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodruff-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodruff-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WHITE RIVER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WOODRUFF |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | White River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Cannon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Yvonne Cannon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Cannon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Cannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Cannon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Octavia Cannon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milan Cannon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Cannon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Cannon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Canon |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Woodruff-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WHITE RIVER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WOODRUFF |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milan Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Octavia Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00181-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arbin Anthony | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 42 | Annie Anthony | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Robert Anthony | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ruby Anthony | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edward Anthony | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Wesley Dutton | 27 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 47 | Laurley Dutton | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Dutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Patsy J. Dutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Wesley Jr. Dutton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Clifton Whitehead | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Josie Whitehead | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Billy J. Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James A. Whitehead | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Paul J. Ladd | 33 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 56 | Vivian Ladd | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James E. Ladd | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Kathleen Ladd | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bobby C. Ladd | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Allie Ladd | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | L. Allan Ladd | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | Arkansas |
| 62 | Julius Ladd | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | William B. Ladd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Beulah Ladd | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Henry W. Ladd | 21 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edna Ladd | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Ladd | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James N. Cannon | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ida Cannon | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Joseph Ab. Cannon | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Octavia Cannon | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ruby Cannon | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel L. Cannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Cannon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Charles H. Cannon | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Yvonne Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Milan Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hattie Tucker | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 79 | Richard Tucker | 23 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 80 | Theresa Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)