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Charles Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williamson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lafoulard Williamson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lafoulard Williamson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Williamson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lennie Williamson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-01433-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Williamson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lennie Williamson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lafoulard M. Williamson | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 4 | Laura Williamson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lafoulard M. Jr. Williamson | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George R. Grant | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 7 | Dorothy Grant | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Dorothy Bass Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | H. B. Williams | 46 | Head | Personnel Director | Tennessee |
| 10 | Grace Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Frank Head Brunson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marion Brunson | 30 | Wife | Department Head | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary C. Brunson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Warner Butcher | 46 | Head | Assistant General Agent | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Butcher | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emanuel J. Beller | 43 | Head | State Agent | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary C. Beller | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | C. G. Johnson | 30 | Head | Attorney | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lucille V. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ann D. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Amelia Asphalt | 22 | Cousin | Child Nurse | Arkansas |
| 26 | William H. Scoggin | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carrie Scoggin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William H. Jr. Scoggin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ben Scoggin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Marion Jr. Copley | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Darris Copley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marion Iii Copley | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sara Copley | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Donald Derickson | 61 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret A. Derickson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Felix Gaudin | 78 | Head | President | Louisiana |
| 37 | Felix Jr. Gaudin | 33 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gaudin | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clifford G. Gaudin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anna E. Many | 54 | Head | Teacher | New York |
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)