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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Long | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Agnes Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Estelle Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rita Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Bell | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norman Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Izell Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Evelina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Evelyn Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ernest Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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-t0627-01432-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel C Lewis | 44 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elenora Parker | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Steward | 51 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mercedes Massey | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alvin Massey | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Agnes Long | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Sr. Bell | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Estelle Bell | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rita Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ernest Stanley Bell | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Norman Bell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Catherine Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Izell Williams | 25 | Son-in-law | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Agnes Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John L Armstrong | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillian A Armstrong | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gloria I Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John L Jr. Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Oscar Snowden | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emery Snowden | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joseph Snowden | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Daniel Snowden | 62 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Lagus | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alma Snowden | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William A Sr Smith | 40 | Head | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 28 | Estelle O Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Adele M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bernadette C Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James I Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Beatrice L Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William A Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Betty Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Jr Christmas | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Cornelia Christmas | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elizabeth Christmas | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph Jr Christmas | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Luther Toney | 46 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Celine Toney | 45 | Wife | Laundress | 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)