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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rious & Lela — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yard man |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alece Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lola Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lela Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Pitts | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | yard man |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Rious Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Relia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rious Williams
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Relia Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Williams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alece Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Williams | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mable Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Allen, Jr Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Laura Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Floyd Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Laura Bowman | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 8 | Erline Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sam Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ervin Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Flora Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alvin Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Katie Carter | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fannie Flora Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Annie Danby | 52 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | O'Neal Bryant | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lottis Berry | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Robinson | 56 | Uncle | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lela Williams | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 20 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lola Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alece Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Pitts | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Pete Moss | 49 | Head | Bar Tender | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Moss | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Helen Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Maxine Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Zeb Robinson | 38 | Head | House Painter | Texas |
| 29 | Nobie Robinson | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Robinson | 23 | Son | School Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Katie Mays | 19 | Lodger | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Oscar Dawson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 33 | Neater Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elva Dawson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Velma Lee Clay | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 36 | Julia Modes | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Albert Hinlin | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Grover Bradley | 47 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edward Brown | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Fayrine Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)