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Edna Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zelda Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lilly Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Edna Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01425-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvador Garbo | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jean Garbo | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Roussel | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eddie M. Vicknair | None | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles | 35 | Son | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 46 | George | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | David | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Sr. Weber | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louise Weber | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Weber | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 51 | Marion Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lois Weber | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Shirley Weber | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henry Weber | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jack Weber | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Wallace Weber | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Lyons | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eva Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Larry Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Olga Green | 31 | Sister | Cigar Roller | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herbert Green | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Harry Green | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elias Baptiste | 52 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Baptiste | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Olga Baptiste | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Arthur Bertrand | 46 | Head | Curb Setter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Justine Bertrand | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Helen Bertrand | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Shirley Mae Bertrand | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arthur Jr. Bertrand | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earl Bertrand | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wilma Bertrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joseph Williams | 59 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lilly Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Arthur Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Zelda Williams | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leola Williams | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bertha Williams | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Florence Williams | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
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)