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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & John — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | domestic help |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Domestic Help |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Delos Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Randolph Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | House-work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | domestic help |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Josephine Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Ringgold (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camille Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Ringgold
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camille Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Leon | 43 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cecilia Leon | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cecilia Melba Leon | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harold Charles Leon | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Lily Daugherty | 19 | Daughter | Pack Clothes | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ernest Raney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Frances Raney | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sadie Jukes | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosetta Raney | 33 | Lodger | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 10 | Oliver Raney | 18 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 11 | Theodore Morris | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Agatha Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Agatha Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Theodore Morris | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Morris | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Margaret Walker | 64 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Octavia Muss | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Smith Muss | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Muss | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Odelia Smith | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cyril Bellamy | 35 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lily Bellamy | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Pauline Bellamy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cyril Bellamy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Harriet Allen | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gracie Allen | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Kandis Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Randolph Williams | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 31 | Delos Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Angelina Lee | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruby Melyer | 25 | Head | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gloria Melyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alphonse Melyer | 15 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bradley Lafourche | 73 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Florence Lafourche | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Jordan | 30 | Lodger | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 39 | Elvira Williams | 29 | Head | Nurse | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
Gen 1 · 3 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)