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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mylous & Malinda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 443 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Covington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mable Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sherman Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Tammany, …
Son, age 12
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Tammany, …
Head, age 22
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Fam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Industry | 443 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 Herman Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mylous Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mylous Williams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bettie Jean Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Howard Davenport | 60 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louise Davenport | 52 | Wife | Retail Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ellen Davenport | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Julia Paquet | 45 | Boarder | Retail Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 7 | Camille Angeletti | 51 | Head | Building Construction | Louisiana |
| 8 | Daisy Nigro | 48 | Head | Private Family | Louisiana |
| 9 | George Richardson | 45 | Head | Wholesale Grocery | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Richardson | 36 | Wife | Private Family | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hettie Richardson | 96 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Rhyna Braxton | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Herman Jeffrion | 24 | Head | Saw Mill | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary L. Jeffrion | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Herman Jr. Jeffrion | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joseph Jeffrion | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frances Jeffrion | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lucile James | 45 | Head | At Home | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rose Washington | 77 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lenard Wright | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa Davenport | 39 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alma Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herman Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sherman Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Raymond Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Helen Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hazel Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mable Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jennie Cawley | 35 | Head | School Project | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Cawley | 29 | Wife | Private Family | Louisiana |
| 32 | Frank Davis | 51 | Head | Club Room | Louisiana |
| 33 | Minnie Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Elmo Bates | 57 | Head | Private Family | Louisiana |
| 35 | Irene Bates | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Tennessee Gordon | 42 | Head | Barber Shop | Louisiana |
| 37 | Nellie Gordon | 43 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ellison Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Harriette Morgan | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Perkins | 40 | Head | Private Plant | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 2 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)