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William Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unable |
| Industry | Veteran |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Unable |
| Township / Ward | Hickey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Hale | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Hale | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Devon Hale | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Hale | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leon Hale | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lou Hale | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Unable |
| Industry | Veteran |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Hale across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hale
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verless Light | 24 | Son (ab) | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lela Light | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Claud Greener | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Idora Greener | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jackquelline Greener | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert Greener | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Charles Greener | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sue Greener | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jim L. Roberson | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 50 | Parliee Roberson | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vera Roberson | 25 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Inez Roberson | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jimmy Roberson | 17 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 54 | Doyle Roberson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ruth Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Viola Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | George H. Meyer | 68 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 58 | Carrie Meyer | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Andy M. Wilson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Minnie Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Chester Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Don Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Fay Coon | 78 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry G. Lambert | 71 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | Meta Lambert | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lilly Lambert | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clerdie Lambert | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ester Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bernice Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ruth Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Herman Lambert | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Norma Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Melba Lambert | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Carole Lambert | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | William H. Hale THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Unable | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lou Hale | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wilma Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Leon Hale | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Devon Hale | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Jr. Hale | 2 | 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)