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Jerry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tensas-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tensas-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tensas-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tensas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eliza Hawkins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tensas, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Tensas, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Tensas-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Tensas-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tensas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tensas-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tensas-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01458-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Maybell Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bird, Jr. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Oliver Walker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Will Rogers | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Virginia Rogers | 73 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mathew Jones | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Caldonia Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mathew, Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Aaron Byrd | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lucille Byrd | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Davis | 39 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wash Walton | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Priscilla Walton | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jack Perry | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joe Jackson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Janie Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will Jackson | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Doc Decker | 42 | Head | Herdsman | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Hawkins | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Geneva Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leon Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nina Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joanna Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sophie Lee Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Josh Jackson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Georgia Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lue Ernestine Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Washington | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jerry Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Ida Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edna May Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ethel May Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eliza Hawkins | 27 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jeff Free | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Arryan Free | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harlow Free | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clotien Free | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hamilton Free | 14 | Son | — | 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)