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William Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mckinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nichols |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mckinney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruthie Mckinney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selven Mckinney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Mckinney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lorene Sinclair | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Mckinney | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Woodrow Sinclair | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Mckinney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Mckinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckinney
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Joe Marks | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 42 | Elyia Payne | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ruby May Payne | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Celamon Mckinney | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Birdie Mckinney | 16 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William Mckinney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Selven Mckinney | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ruthie Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bettie June Mckinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charles F. Mckinney | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Woodrow Sinclair | 21 | Son in law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lorene Sinclair | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Johnnie Rainbolt | 27 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Opal Rainbolt | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Melba Jane Rainbolt | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Rebecca Rainbolt | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Earl Stubbs | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lois Stubbs | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nelse Mcvay | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ora Mcvay | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cloas Mcvay | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elvin Mcvay | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | J. C. Mcvay | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | O. D. Mcvay | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bernell Mcvay | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Nelse Jr. Mcvay | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bobbie N. Mcvay | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bruce Bryant | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Georgia Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Iretha Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Hester Lee Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Billie V. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Floyd Bratton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sallie Bratton | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marlin Bratton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Emmett Hardin | 12 | Brother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Elsie Lee Hardin | 5 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Emmett Austin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Alta Austin | 50 | Wife | — | 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)