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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Helena-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Helena-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Helena |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nell Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| C Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| C Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Helena, …
Daughter, age 2
St Helena, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Helena |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Helen Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01448-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Cleveland | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Willie D. Jr. Cleveland | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Paul L. Cleveland | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | J. Wilford Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillian Jenkins | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Geraldine Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wayne W. Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Silvia Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | C. Monroe Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jessie Williams | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Hilda Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruby Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dorothy Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | C. Monroe Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Nell Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joyce Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | W. Roy Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence W. Chapman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Adella Chapman | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John E. Chapman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | A. Kent Chapman | 38 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Emma Chapman | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sibyl Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shelton K. Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Quincy M. Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward Brown | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph W. Stevens | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Katie Stevens | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Richard J. Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Zachary L. Stevens | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Pearl Stevens | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Frank E. Stevens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Maggie Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Nonie Stevens | 23 | Daughter | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frank E. Jr. Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elsie Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie Belle Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clara Belle Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)