William Washington — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Head Born: Arkansas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Surname	Washington
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Arkansas
1935 Residence (City)	Little Rock
1935 Residence (County)	Pulaski
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Arkansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	arkansas
Township / Ward	Little Rock
Est. Birth Year	~1914

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Washington	Head	—	26	~1914
Doris Washington	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Earitha Washington	Spouse	—	26	~1914
Hovie Washington	Daughter	—	5	~1935

Census Appearances

1920

Pulaski, Arkansas

Other, age 10

Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Washington
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Step Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Arkansas
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Arkansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	arkansas

1930

Pulaski, Arkansas

Other, age 21

Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Washington
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Arkansas
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Arkansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	arkansas

1940

Pulaski-County, Arkansas

Head, age 26

Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members

Surname	Washington
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Arkansas
1935 Residence (City)	Little Rock
1935 Residence (County)	Pulaski
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Arkansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	arkansas

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William Washington

Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas

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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00849)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Roberta Haley	37	Wife	—	Arkansas
2	Sam Lucas	24	Son	—	Arkansas
3	William Washington THIS PERSON	26	Head	—	Arkansas
4	Earitha L. Washington	26	Wife	—	Arkansas
5	Hovie J. Washington	5	Daughter	—	Arkansas
6	Doris Washington	2	Daughter	—	Arkansas
7	Willie Mccastle	24	Head	Helper	Arkansas
8	Mattie Buford	20	Sister	Maid	Arkansas
9	Emma Buford	70	Mother	—	Alabama
10	Mary Buford	20	Sister	—	Arkansas
11	Willie Buford	10	Daughter	—	Arkansas
12	Henry Buford	8	Nephew	—	Arkansas
13	Lyman Buford	7	Nephew	—	Arkansas
14	Odella Buford	7	Niece	—	Arkansas
15	Essie Q. Bethell	31	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
16	Eleanor Bethell	25	Wife	Maid	Louisiana
17	Henry White	25	Brother-in-law	Helper	Louisiana
18	Mary Williams	56	Head	—	Arkansas
19	John Williams	29	Son	Teacher	Arkansas
20	Richard Coulter	35	Head	Machinist	Arkansas
21	Mattie Lou Coulter	37	Wife	—	Arkansas
22	Bland Jr. Coulter	11	Son	—	Arkansas
23	George Terry	37	Head	Porter	Arkansas
24	Eunice Terry	30	Wife	—	Louisiana
25	Jim Kirk	35	Lodger	Helper	Louisiana
26	Lavonia Kirk	36	Lodger-Wife	—	Arkansas
27	Ray T. Norfeet	25	Head	Laborer	Arkansas
28	Sarella Norfeet	24	Wife	—	Arkansas
29	Forest Norfeet	7	Son	—	Arkansas
30	Ray Jr. Norfeet	1	Son	—	Arkansas
31	Percilla Reaves	40	Head	Cook	Arkansas
32	Oscar Willis	47	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
33	Clara Willis	47	Wife	—	Louisiana
34	Bernice Willis	10	Niece	—	Mississippi
35	Ida Moore	44	Head	Saleswoman	Arkansas
36	Evelyn Wilson	21	Daughter	Maid	Arkansas
37	Here End Wilson	None	Black	—	—
38	Alice Mathews	57	Head	—	Arkansas
39	Clara Beene	36	Daughter	—	Arkansas
40	Ambrose Beene	37	Son-in-law	Helper	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.

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