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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lucy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audry Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elnora Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Atkins Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin Ph, …
Son, age 8
Franklin Ph, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roosevelt Craig | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Willie Pearson | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruth Pearson | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Bella Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joe Craig | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Modestine Craig | 32 | Wife | Cook'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wilbert Craig | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rebecca Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Judine Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Alice Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Talbot Morris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rose Morris | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Wellman Smith | 24 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leotha Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Celesta Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Leola Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Johnnie Williams | 30 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Victoria Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lilly Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lilly Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Randolph Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Alfred | 19 | Orphan | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Susan Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Landry Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gilda Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lloyd Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ethel Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elnora Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Atkins Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Audry Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ernest Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Isaac Lodge | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Julia Lodge | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pearl Lodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)