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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlimess — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Frank Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Arlimess William (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Arlimess William
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didier Theriot | 27 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gladys Theriot | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alice Elaine Theriot | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Barbara Jean Theriot | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Gilbert B. Carron | 42 | Head | Taxi Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Celestine Carron | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Olivia Carron | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernice Carron | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mitchell Ashy | 44 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Syria |
| 10 | Adele Ashy | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Douglas Ashy | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ned Ashy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Essie Ashy | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Ashy | 65 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 15 | Edwina Ashy | 21 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bertha Whitehell | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louella Thibodeaux | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Thibodeaux | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edna Thibodeaux | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | La Salle Thibodeaux | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clifton Figaro | 28 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Figaro | 27 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Tuffon | 26 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 24 | Orelia Tuffon | 32 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mattie Arceneaux | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Melba Parker | 19 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Claude Goodman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lorena Goodman | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Nellie Morris | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wilfred R. William | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mabel William | 23 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Velma William | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ida Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lewis Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Williams | 20 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harletta Monles | 30 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Warren Monles | 15 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)