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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iama Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Geneva Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janette Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harris Jr. White | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Smith Samuel White | 18 | Lodger | No | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charley Grimshaw | 44 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clara Grimshaw | 37 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alice Grimshaw | 17 | Daughter | No | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eugene Grimshaw | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gus Mock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Della Mock | 50 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lemuel Moore | 72 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 50 | Tender Pleasant | 50 | Head | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas Pleasant | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Betty Pleasant | 43 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 53 | Nelson Pleasant | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Amanda Pleasant | 15 | Daughter | No | Louisiana |
| 55 | Huey Pleasant | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jethro Pleasant | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Samuel Pleasant | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Drucilla Pleasant | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thomas Jackson | 68 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emily Star | 88 | Lodger | No | Louisiana |
| 61 | Steve Washington | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sarah Washington | 22 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 63 | Florine Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willis Washington | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rosa Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | General Washington | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Steve Jr. Washington | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | George Dixon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jamie Dixon | 66 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 70 | Leo Dyson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Dyson | 30 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joe Dyson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Theda Dyson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edna Williams | 24 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 76 | Iama Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Homer Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Janette Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Geneva Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nancy Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)