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Louisa Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bazile Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fannie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daisy Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louisa Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 52
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | La. |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Williams across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Williams
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu626unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | House Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Fannie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jannie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bazile Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Daisy Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | L. D. Clark | 20 | Head | Lab Lumber | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ola Clark | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Emma Williams | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alfred Harris | 41 | Head | Mill Nightwatchman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lethia Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lillie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Homer Gilbert | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louisa Gilbert | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Thompson | 48 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucille Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lottie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gregory Alexander | 46 | Head | Plainer Worker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gilbert Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Amanda Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jack Lidell | 48 | Head | Lumber Stack | Louisiana |
| 22 | Victoria Lidell | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lessie Lidell | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bessie Lidell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | George Martin | 29 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rebecca Young | 48 | Head | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Isaac Young | 20 | Grandson | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rodney Willis | 30 | Boarder | Log Dumper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sam Dawsey | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jessie Dawsey | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sam Dawsey | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosa Murray | 36 | Head | Lumber Stack | Louisiana |
| 33 | Celia Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hazel Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lizzie Austin | 22 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 36 | A. H. Hamilton | 48 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 37 | Evelina Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Amiel James | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arnold James | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Phillip James | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Gilbert James | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Henry Tucker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ada Tucker | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jim Phillips | 50 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lula Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Williams | 30 | Head | Plainer Work | Louisiana |
| 47 | Martha Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mack Scott | 26 | Head | Railroad Labor | Louisiana |
| 49 | Victoria Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Albert Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)