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William Mcdaniel — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Searcy-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdaniel across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Searcy-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Searcy-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Searcy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mearl Mcdaniel | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Mcdaniel | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jesse Mcdaniel | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lela Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Mcdaniel | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vaudil Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Mcdaniel | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Zola Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ceres Mcdaniel | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Searcy, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Searcy, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Searcy-County, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Searcy-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Searcy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdaniel across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdaniel
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Searcy-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Searcy-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00173-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald, Son Garrett | 25 | Son | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 42 | Louis, J. Mcdaniel | 75 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | John, T. Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ambrose Mcdaniel | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marcell Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Faye Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leon Mcdaniel | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Homer, A. Chadwick | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | William Mcdaniel THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ethel Mcdaniel | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lois Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 53 | Vaudil Mcdaniel | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ceres Mcdaniel | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 55 | Zola Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lela Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jesse Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mearl Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Charles Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Brunion Butterfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ora Butterfield | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Clarence Butterfield | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nellie Butterfield | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 64 | Rufus Butterfield | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ruby Butterfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Julius Butterfield | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Columbus, W. Richardson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Estella Richardson | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Careston Richardson | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 70 | Cline Richardson | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 71 | Millie Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lem Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Emma Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Walden Mcdaniel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alten Mcdaniel | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Berley Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leven Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Earnest Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Florence Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lillian Mcdaniel | 6 | 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)