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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-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 | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Moses Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leon White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dorothy Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-01436-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Price | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beatrix Price | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alois Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Yvonne Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sadie Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Merlin Lewis | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ophelia Lewis | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 8 | Wallace Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gladys Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Betty Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Catherine Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Abbott Lange | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Juanita Lange | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Loria Lange | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elijah Joseph | 32 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Fletcher Joseph | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Irma Joseph | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Enoch Joseph | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edna Simmons | 42 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joseph Frank | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Frank | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Margaret Frank | 52 | Mother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 23 | Agnes Frank | 17 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Duncan Barbey | 34 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leona Barbey | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Barbey | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alton Barbey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leona Barbey | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leroy Washington | 23 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sadie Washington | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frances Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Daisy Payne | 24 | Head | Book Binder | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dora Payne | 20 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Louis Payne | 17 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florence Payne | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emma White | 49 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clifford White | 23 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leon White | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Moses Williams | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)