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Emily Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emily Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarice Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emily Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dan Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernestine Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | EMILY A. |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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.
Our Model Tree links Emily Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-01429-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Rigney | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Frank Duvernay | 24 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Marie Duvernay | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gail Duvernay | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edna Duvernay | 45 | Head | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | May Duvernay | 48 | sister | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | James Segreto | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Gloria Segreto | 75 | wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Grace Segreto | 35 | daughter | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charles Reinike | 34 | Head | Art Teacher | Louisiana |
| 52 | Vesta Reinike | 32 | wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Audrey Reinike | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gretchen Reinike | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leona Tilly | 15 | maid | Maid | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charles Duironet | 37 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 57 | Cecile Duironet | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Audrey Duironet | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joyce Duironet | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Thomas Julian | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eleanor Julian | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joseph Julian | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thomas Julian | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eleanor Julian | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Julian | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Frank Watson | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rebecca Watson | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dan Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ernestine Williams | 40 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emily Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Norman Williams | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clarice Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Thomas Mcgovern | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bernice Mcgovern | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Maurice Mcgovern | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Plunkett | 28 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Johanna Plunkett | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | June Plunkett | 3 | daughter | — | 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)