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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roffa Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Davis Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Junious Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elijah Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Assumption, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Isaac | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 42 | Douglas Isaac | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ethel Isaac | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Geraldine Isaac | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jessie Mae Isaac | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rudolph Jr. Isaac | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henry Worthy | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Juanita Worthy | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rudolph Flannel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Cynthia Flannel | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | George Flannel | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Effie Flannel | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Zellmer Flannel | 89 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Davis Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Robert Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elijah Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Roffa Mae Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence Williams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Junious Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jessie Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Lee Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Pauline Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William Ballest | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sally Ballest | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Clifton Pierce | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 67 | Loretta Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Urvin Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lula Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Herman Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lafetta Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Octave Gore | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sedonia Gore | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Madeline Gore | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Kelly | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie Kelly | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bernice Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Frank Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frances Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Jones | 17 | 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)