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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-child |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ida Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louis Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clarence Williams | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Wilfred Jackson | 24 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elouise Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvia Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilfred Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Geraldine Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Walter Guilpot | 26 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alfreda Guilpot | 25 | Wife | Stripper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Eunice Perry | 21 | In-law | Stripper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ruth Perry | 19 | In-law | Stripper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Anastasia Perry | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Lininger | 55 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Josephine Lininger | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Beatrice Lininger | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Oliver Philips | 40 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cordy Philips | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jean Philips | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ruth Philips | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Naomi Philips | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charles Davis | 31 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anita Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bernell Quabanks | 31 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Olga Quabanks | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Dona Quabanks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dolores Quabanks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Barbara Quabanks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alceade Jones | 31 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beaulah Jones | 22 | Wife | Girl | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mike Lage | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mildred Lage | 30 | Wife | Clipper | 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)