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Albert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Albert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Dennier | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Moses Davis | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Albert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ernest Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ernest Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosy Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemence Lombric | 23 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Breckenridge | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eason White | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ellena Dankins | 29 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mamie Bowman | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Bowman | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida French | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert French | 27 | Lodger | Baker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sam Evans | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mammie Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Oliver Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rose Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dora Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ernest Evans | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Van Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Davis | 48 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Davis | 19 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Casey | 58 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lola Hawkins | 42 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sarah Williams | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Albert Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | William Williams | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Dennier | 64 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Moses Davis | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lewis Mitchell | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alma Mitchell | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alice Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eunice Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gertie Washington | 36 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Freddy Washington | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Katie Labostrie | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Randolph Labostrie | 73 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ethel Labostrie | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Marx Labostrie | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Anna Labostrie | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rafael Adams | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rose Adams | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Althea Adams | 9 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lessie Jackson | 49 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)