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William Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kings River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Eaton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Eaton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eula Eaton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Eaton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Aris Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delia Eaton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Eaton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Eaton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merril Eaton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Madison, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Madison-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Madison-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eaton
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorin Snelly | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Willie Armer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Cleo Armer | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Pauline Armer | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Harvey H. Bowen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Gertie Bowen | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Delma Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Reeta Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Opal Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ellis Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William F. Eaton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Delia Eaton | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dorothy Eaton | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Doris Eaton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Aris Eaton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Eula Eaton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Vernon Eaton | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Earl Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Merril Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Claude Fancher | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Daphna Fancher | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nadene Fancher | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thert Fancher | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wayne Fancher | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sidney Fancher | 64 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Callie Fancher | 48 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edith Fancher | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Roy Fancher | 12 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Rita Fancher | 52 | Aunt | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 30 | Glen Paulsen | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Louel Morris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Delma Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eunalee Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dale Morris | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bert A. Burney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fannie Burney | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jessie Burney | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thelma Burney | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ray Burney | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clyde Burney | 9 | Son | — | 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)