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Ellen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nina Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnnie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Varda Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Williams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01385-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Bell | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Minnie Lucas | 66 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ellen Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | David Williams | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Susie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pearl Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johnnie May Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gladys Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nina May Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ellen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Varda Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emiel Roberson | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Emilee Roberson | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fanny May Mccolloch | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | F. B. Stewart | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louvella Stewart | 15 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bush Rivers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annie Lee Rivers | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Maggie May Rivers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mattie May Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jack Datman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ida May Datman | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lou Autry Datman | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jack Jr. Datman | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ella Datman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arthur D. Datman | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Osie Minor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Mathews | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Katie Mathews | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Isaac Mathews | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clarence Alexander | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Ruth May Alexander | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | R. C. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joe Louis Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Claudie B. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Henry Blankenship | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie Blankenship | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Gray Rivers | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Douglas Bolin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sarah Bolin | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | 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)