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Louise Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louise Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Ruffins | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Loraine Ruffins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary M Ruffins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Camelia Young | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cornelius Vender | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Paul Ferrara | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 47 | Josephine Ferrara | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Gus Ferrara | 33 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alphonse Ferrara | 32 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sam Ferrara | 28 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ed Williams | 60 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louise Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louis Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alex Washington | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alice Washington | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Theresa Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Washington | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thos Corey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mabel Corey | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Beaula Corey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ella Woodly | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bessie Woodly | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 64 | Walter Mitchell | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 65 | Evelyn Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Perkins | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Agnes Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Foster Jackson | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sadie Jackson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jessy Boyd | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jane Boyd | 80 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jones Young | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alma Young | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alex Johnson | 51 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 75 | Percy Melancon | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Beatrice Melancon | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elliot Nicholas | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence Winder | 42 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elsie Winder | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charley Head | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | 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)