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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshill 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Prince | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Prince | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Prince | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Prince | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Prince | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Prince | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Other, age 40
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Prince
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel H. Boatman | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna E. Boatman | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Arthur J. Marks | 50 | Son-in-law | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 4 | Connie R. Marks | 48 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 5 | William O. Prince THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cora E. Prince | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 7 | William T. Prince | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 8 | George R. Prince | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Annie B. Prince | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ernest B. Prince | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ernest T. Hard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lena D. Hard | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 13 | Billy R. Hard | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie E. Roberts | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Bessie V. Roberts | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 16 | Velma E. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Relma A. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nora A. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eula E. Hatfield | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William T. Phillips | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hazel Z. Phillips | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 22 | Graham A. Phillips | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Gene B. Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | William R. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cora G. Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucy J. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Velmon M. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Iptay R. Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | George F. Prince | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lela O. Prince | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 31 | William M. Prince | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 32 | Conway V. Prince | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dorothy A. Prince | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | John H. Lattifall|Lattifall | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sarah A. Lattifall|Lattifall | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 36 | Leo Lattifall|Lattifall | 23 | Son | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 37 | Abe Nutting | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jessie V. Nutting | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mabel W. Nutting | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Gladys M. Nutting | 14 | 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)