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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Martin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Martin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Martinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | St Martinville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexandre | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sam Alexandre | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Martin, …
Spouse, age 42
St Martin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Martin, …
Spouse, age 50
St Martin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 63
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Martinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Williams
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01453-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Pierre | 23 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Thelma Mae Pierre | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | John Pierre | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Allen Pierre | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Charles Frederick | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Olympia Frederick | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lena Johnson | 50 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 9 | Clarence Johnson | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Alexandre | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sam Alexandre | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edmond Patterson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Patterson | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Cecille Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gertrude Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Herman Babin | 27 | Head | Ditching | Louisiana |
| 19 | Beatrice Babin | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph William | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Victoria William | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Washington Booker William | 22 | Son | Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Percy Drake | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 24 | Florence Drake | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Drake | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 27 | René Badeau | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marie R. Badeau | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Philip Badeau | 22 | Son | Pepper Dryer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Solomon | 70 | Head | Mess Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 31 | Therese Solomon | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Dorsey Solomon | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clara Solomon | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leona Solomon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alberta Price | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leona Price | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | Hilda Rose Price | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | Loretta Price | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 39 | Rita Price | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
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)