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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBossier-County, Louisiana
SurnameWilliams
Given NameElmer
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 3
1935 Residence (County)Bossier
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 3
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elmer Age Birth yr
Maggie Williams Spouse — 37 ~1903
Rufus Williams Son — 12 ~1928
Lucious Williams Head — 42 ~1898
Sam Williams Son — 16 ~1924
James Williams Son — 10 ~1930
Elmer Williams Son — 14 ~1926
Elan Williams Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Elmore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Occupation none
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Elmer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 3
1935 Residence (County) Bossier
Highest Grade No 5
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elmer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00600)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rachael Rogers 75 Head — Louisiana
2 Phinnie Hodges 19 Granddaughter Laborer Louisiana
3 Charles Hodges 14 Grandson — Louisiana
4 Lucious Williams 42 Head Farming Louisiana
5 Maggie Williams 37 Wife — Louisiana
6 Sam Williams 16 Son — Louisiana
7 Elmer Williams THIS PERSON 14 Son — Louisiana
8 Rufus Williams 12 Son — Louisiana
9 James Williams 10 Son — Louisiana
10 Elan Williams 9 Son — Louisiana
11 Sam Bates 42 Head Laborer Louisiana
12 Lessie Bates 28 Wife — Louisiana
13 Naomi Hampton 11 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
14 Ruth Hampton 9 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
15 T. J. Hampton 6 Stepson — Louisiana
16 Essie Hampton 4 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
17 Morris Carter 31 Head Laborer Louisiana
18 Lessie B. Carter 32 Wife — Louisiana
19 Ruth Hampton 11 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
20 Albert Carter 10 Son — Louisiana
21 Jack Carter 8 Son — Louisiana
22 Abie Smith 34 Head Laborer Louisiana
23 Annie Mae Smith 32 Wife — Louisiana
24 Wiley Anderson 36 Head Laborer Louisiana
25 Ida Anderson 34 Wife — Louisiana
26 Leslie Anderson 12 Son — Louisiana
27 Mabel Hampton 9 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
28 Jasper Brooks 22 Brother-in-law Laborer Louisiana
29 Archie Ross 28 Head Laborer Louisiana
30 Sam W. Smith 69 Head Farming Louisiana
31 Maude Smith 60 Wife — Louisiana
32 Morris Chism 50 Head Farming Louisiana
33 Kary Chism 40 Wife — Louisiana
34 David Lee Chism 19 Son Farming Louisiana
35 Hattie Hampton 14 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
36 Mattie Hampton 12 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
37 Arthur B. Wise 52 Head Farming Louisiana
38 Agnes Wise 33 Wife — Louisiana
39 Jim J. Wise 38 Brother Farming Louisiana
40 Mike Cook 50 Head Farming Louisiana

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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)

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