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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Cane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irma Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifton Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearley Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Cane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Mathews | None | M | Sugar Cane | — |
| 2 | Olivia Mathews | 13 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clarence Vicknair | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ollie Vicknair | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Delma Vicknair | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eulalie Vicknair | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Chester Vicknair | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Morris Vicknair | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Dugas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dugas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clora Dugas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clara Dugas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Jr. Dugas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edna Mae Dugas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Herman Dugas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Clifton Dugas | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Wilfred Dugas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ivy Mae Dugas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Pearley Williams | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clifton Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leonard Williams | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Josie Mae Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Irma Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | J. C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lloyd Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Herman Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clarence Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Andrew Landry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Landry | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Anna Louise Landry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Norman Landry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Kenny Landry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Betty Anne Landry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Sr. Leboeuf | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Gertrude Leboeuf | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Leboeuf | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Wilbert Leboeuf | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Merie Leboeuf | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Albert Landry | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)