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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Monroe Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roosevelt Hewitt | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Louis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Brachston | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Shaffer | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Monroe Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Williams | 24 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Morris Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vivian Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Roosevelt Hewitt | 31 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Annie Anton | 35 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 51 | Emma R. Anton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward Anton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mae O. Varnadore | 32 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rufus Varnadore | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Olivia Polk | 27 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Brother-In-Law Marshall | None | M | Wholesale House | — |
| 57 | Arthur Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sidney A. Marshall | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willie Howard | 62 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 60 | Miranda W. Howard | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gilbert Howard | 35 | Son | Syrup Mixer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Loretta Russell | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eunice O. Howard | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leo J. Howard | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Stella D. Hargrove | 56 | Head | Missionary | Louisiana |
| 66 | Philip H. Lemoine | 42 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 67 | Agnes B. Lemoine | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Harold P. Lemoine | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frances H. Lemoine | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sanford J. Lemoine | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edna M. Lemoine | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Leonard A. Lemoine | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Shirley A. Lemoine | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Oscar Cornillier | 64 | Father-in-law | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Genevieve Cornillier | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Junius J. Webber | 34 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edna J. G. Webber | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Junius J. Jr. Webber | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Richard J. Webber | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lona J. Webber | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)