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Alice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Rachel — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lewis James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Williams | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rachel James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 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 Alice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis James
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel James
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01423-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma Marsh | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lewis James | 44 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rachel James | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Henry Williams | 34 | Son-in-law | Sugar Presser | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alice Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joseph Ballom | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Ballom | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Zachary Ballom | 31 | Brother | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 50 | Marguerite Ballom | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Edward Ballom | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joseph Ballom | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Clementine Ballom | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Tomilee Ballom | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ermee Ballom | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | George Sr. Eddington | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Isabell Eddington | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Jr. Eddington | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Russell Eddington | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Melvin Eddington | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gerard Eddington | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Geraldine Eddington | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernestine Jacob | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Virginia Jacob | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Freddie Jacob | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ernest Sr. Butler | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Georgiana Butler | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernest Jr. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Calvin Butler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Verna Mae Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lois Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joycelyn Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Donald Butler | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Sr. Kidd | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Selina Kidd | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alphonse Kidd | 22 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Jr. Kidd | 21 | Son | Banana Carrier | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Lepinay | 53 | Head | Laborer (River) | Louisiana |
| 80 | Viola Lepinay | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 2 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)