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Arthur Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Fannie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Arthur Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Williams (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ethel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Williams
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ethel Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Williams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Kendall | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Kendall | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Richard Baker | 30 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bettie Baker | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | Baker Jones | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harry Farrer | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edith White | 50 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rebecca Lewis | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Wade Levison | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mattie Levison | 60 | Wife | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Harmon Stickman | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruben Bird | 30 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rosa Gross | 66 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Fannie Mayweather | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jimmie White | 31 | Son-in-law | Musician | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charlotte White | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Emile Fruge | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bessie Fruge | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Dorris Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Velma Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Beverly Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Harold Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Will Mack | 40 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Emma Mack | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Arthur Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alberta Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Maggie Gardner | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosa Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas Lenoire | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Lenoire | 42 | Wife | Traveling Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Lenoire | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Pearl Rocks | 43 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elma Hopes | 42 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 75 | Janie Hallow | 41 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Milton Spottisville | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Millie Ray Spottisville | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosetta Handle | 28 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charlie Wiley | 30 | Roomer | Helper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)