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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01421-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syllil Dapremont | 19 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emile Jones | 41 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gussie Jones | 40 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Holores|Holones | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert Claufeld|Claufield | 64 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charles Green | 45 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Florence Green | 45 | Wife | 0 | British Honduras |
| 8 | Joseph Jackson | 25 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Virginia Jackson | 25 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 10 | Iris Jackson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Stewart Joseph | 54 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 12 | Christianna Jones | 54 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julia Carter | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henry Harris | 43 | Head | Roller | Louisiana |
| 15 | Annie Harris | 44 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Vivian Augustine | 24 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Retha Augustine | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 18 | Maeva Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 19 | Arthur Jefferson | 42 | Lodger | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Coloner|Colonex | 56 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 21 | Samuel James | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Samuel Jr. James | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ernest James | 15 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lawrence James | 3 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mable Taylor | 27 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Barnes | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hervie Williams | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Viola Williams | 34 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ernest Flowers | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | British Honduras |
| 30 | Eleanor Flowers | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Audry Flowers | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 32 | Roland Flowers | 14 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alice Gatorie|Gatorre | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eugene Bausy|Bansy | 62 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosalee Davis | 38 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 36 | Annie Currey | 55 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 37 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Frank Williams | 17 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charles Williams | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 40 | Randis Mcmiller|Mcmuller | 38 | Head | 0 | 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)