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William Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harris | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Gill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Billie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erelda Gill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Gill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daisy Gill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Gill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Gill | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 67
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HARRISON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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William Gill
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genia Walton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Brittain Davidson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sardony V Davidson | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rhea Ben Davidson | 36 | Brother | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 45 | Emory Taunton | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | John Gill | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dora Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Gertrude Moore | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Louie Walton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Arnold Walton | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lula Walton | 56 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Hyram W. Walton | 20 | Brother | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 53 | Andy Gill | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Minnie Gill | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Claudie Gill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | David Gill | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Laura M. Gill | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Roy Gill | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Laura Fike | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Julia P. Hum | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Elton Hum | 25 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rudell Hum | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Newton J. Hum | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Patsy R. Hum | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Norma Hum | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Gill THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ella Gill | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Gill | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lillie M. Gill | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Daisy L. Gill | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Erelda M. Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Richard Harris | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Willie Harris | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Billie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Willie D. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jesse Foster | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hozanza Foster | 46 | Brother | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jessie D. Barnett | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mollie Barnett | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John E. Watt | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)