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Arthur Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stevedore |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Moss Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | stevedore |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Williams across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Williams
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01422-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Restivo | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Antonino Watson | 55 | Head | Seaman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pietro Pareti | 65 | Head | Nightwatchman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Paula Pareti | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ida Cline | 21 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 46 | Jo Ann Smith | 24 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 47 | Sydney Ragan | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alfred Edvis | 47 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Edvis | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Myrtle Edvis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Edvis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Marvin Edvis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Shirley Edvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lester Edvis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Claude Watler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Caroline Watler | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Florence Watler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Calvin Watler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Paula Watler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Millard Watler | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Claude Jr. Watler | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eloise Watler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jarlean Watler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Morris Watler | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Herman Dungen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lucille Dungen | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Herman Jr. Dungen | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John C. Dungen | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Geraldine Dungen | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Yvonne Dungen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 72 | Hattie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Agnes Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lloyd Williams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dominick Monteau | 42 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lea Monteau | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rose Manson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William Vila | 28 | Head | Drapery Man | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louise Vila | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Jr. Vila | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)