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Bernice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvisa Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oliver Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Daughter, age 2
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Red-River-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Red-River-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| 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 Bernice Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alvisa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Red-River-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01443-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armen Mcdowell | 23 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Benny Rae Mcdowell | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jessie B Mcdowell | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | May Jessie Mcdowell | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Zenobia Mcdowell | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Smith Hayward Mcdowell | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harnell Mcdowell | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edd Bell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lettie Bell | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lee Roy Bell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Josie Bell | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sally Bell | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mattie Bell Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | R Bill Bell | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Maple Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marie Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Junita Bell | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leroy Jr Bell | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emmerson Bell | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Bell | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leon Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Carrie Bell | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Halter Bell | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frances Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mack Henry Bell | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sam Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lucy Williams | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bernice Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alvisa Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jesse Williams | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oliver Williams | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Martie Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jimmie Lee Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Williams | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Johnnie Howard | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edith Howard | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elex Watson | 21 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lonie Watson | 18 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Albert Watson | 17 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Josephine Glaus | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
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)