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Nellie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Dorsey | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Atlas White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Hagan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Melvin Dorsey | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernestine Dorsey | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Dorsey | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Thomas | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Dorsey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 51
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Allen | 58 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Allen | 33 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Webster Sr. Carroll | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hilda Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Webster Jr. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Lauby | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rodney Lauby | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie M. Lauby | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Zenobia Lauby | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Lewis | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nellie Williams THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jessie Williams | 20 | Son | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 13 | Samuel Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Viola Dorsey | 40 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ernestine Dorsey | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Melvin Dorsey | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Clarence Dorsey | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Catherine Dorsey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nellie Hagan | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Atlas White | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Helen M. Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Herbert Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Julia Bruce | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Isaiah Bruce | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rebecca Henderson | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nolan Henderson | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julia Henderson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Albert Henderson | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mervin Henderson | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gus Thomas | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Daniel Anderson | 36 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruth Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Philadelphia Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Anderson | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florida Anderson | 9 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Beatrice Mallory | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Martha B. Mallory | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Essie Ross | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pearl Ross | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Jr. Cosby | 36 | Head | Porter | 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)