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Louise Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Louise Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Millsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriette Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gloria Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Daughter, age 12
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Louise Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Delaware
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Sibling
Blanche Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria 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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin E. Ryan | 55 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 2 | Aline Merril | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Edwina Merril | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Nicklen A. Vanato | 36 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alva M. Vanato | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | William J. Wells | 13 | Step Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Nicklen A. Jr. Vanato | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Chester L. Hall | 19 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 9 | Carrie M. Hall | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Edward B. Collins | 53 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 11 | Lillie Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Mack E. Hudson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 13 | Elsie K. Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Alton M. Hudson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 15 | Bertha M. Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Joseph B. Mitchell | 67 | Father-in-law | Farm Manager | Delaware |
| 17 | Lester S. Long | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Hattie H. Long | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | W. Norman Heckman | 40 | Head | Time Keeper | Delaware |
| 20 | Miriam E. Heckman | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Harry E. Williams | 45 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 22 | Louise E. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Blanche L. Williams | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 24 | Nina M. Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Gladys M. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Harriette E. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Louise E. Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Gloria Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Patricia A. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Jacob A. Burton | 68 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary E. Burton | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Albert W. Burton | 31 | Son | Teacher | Delaware |
| 33 | W. Blaine Atkins | 47 | Head | Dentist | Delaware |
| 34 | Ellie T. Atkins | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 35 | Reginald G. Lynch | 28 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 36 | Lillian T. Lynch | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 37 | Mattie A. Dodd | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hester Q. Cormine | 23 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 39 | Harry R. Hastings | 35 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 40 | Lenora L. Hastings | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Delaware |
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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)