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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Willie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Word 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Word 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Williams | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Louise Potter | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Word 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Milton Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora May James | 17 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Larkin Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Corrie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ollie J. Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | John T. Jacobs | 19 | Son | Soil Erosion | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elsie Hicks | 12 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Emile Hicks | 9 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | John Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Williams | 11 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mattie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Matilda Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Willie Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Wiley Williams | 74 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louise Potter | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | J. H. Holt | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Anis Mathews | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sally Mathews | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Cherry Mathews | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Beatrice Mathews | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eugene Mathews | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alberta Mathews | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Mathews | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | May Bell Mathews | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lee Beaver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hayward Potter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rosetta Potter | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. C. Potter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hayward Jr. Potter | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Potter | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albert Potter | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Earl Potter | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bertha Potter | 40 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Neoma Potter | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ned Tillman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sally Tillman | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)