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Katie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Katie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Plantation farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Buster Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Effie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pattie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Salle, …
Spouse, age 20
La Salle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 30
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Plantation farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Katie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Brown | 7 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Aridie Mae Brown | 5 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cassie Hill | 55 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ida Chapman | 37 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Roosevelt Williams | 28 | Nephew | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Walter Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mattie Williams | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Agatha Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Oakland Williams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Walter Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Adam Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dericie Mallory | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | C. D. Wallace | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Henry Battles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Battles | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Battles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | David Smith | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Laura Smith | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ira Willie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Fleming | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Katherine Fleming | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | J. C. Pratt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ella D. Pratt | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Minnie Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mildred Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Atis Higgins | 5 | Step-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Helena Lee Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marlee Mcgee | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Buster Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Katie Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ozie Mae Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pattie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Effie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Paul Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | David Whitehurst | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emma Whitehurst | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Allen | 54 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Arthur Williams | 75 | Grandmother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clarence Clarke | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Ruffins | 54 | Head | Servant | 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)