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Ada Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ada Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 46
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ardis Richardson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Herman Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frank May Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ocie Lee Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | H. Laird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lettie Laird | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Glen Laird | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Billy Ruth Laird | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ancil A. Brown | 53 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 51 | Rubie A. Brown | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Clinton P. Mathews | 16 | Step-son | Painter'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Halley Overfield | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sally M. Overfield | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Samson Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ada Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 57 | David Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joe Sr. Scarpinato | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Lizzie Scarpinato | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Charles Scarpinato | 37 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Florence Jackson | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Arthur Lee Jackson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernest Jackson | 23 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 64 | R. L. Douglass | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 65 | Saddie Douglass | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Max Spieker | 18 | Son | Milkman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Victory Spieker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Marshall | 58 | Head | Lotman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Luviesia Marshall | 59 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 70 | Philip Pouncy | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bessie Pouncy | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ira Lee Pouncy | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leola Washington | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Juanita Williams | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alfonzo Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Virginia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leo Williams | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bill Stewart | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Connie Mack Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Mary Potts | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)