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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harrie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucy Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Oscar Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — 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-t0627-01433-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emanuel Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Warren Graham | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Audrey Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dalton Graham | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Yvonne Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mildred Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | George Graham | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dominick Rogers | 23 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gladys Rogers | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elsie Rogers | 22 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Helen Cummings | 25 | Cousin | House Work | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lloyd Howard | 31 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ethel (V) Howard | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Martha Howard | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carroll (R) Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leola Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ruth (V) Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Oscar Jr Williams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Earl Williams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Esther May Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucy Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | David Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Harrie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert (R) Pate | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucille Pate | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lula Haynes | 18 | In-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Milton (R) Washington | 25 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nellie May Washington | 12 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank Washington | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Junius Condor | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ernestine Hughes | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie (V) Hughes | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 76 | Evelyn Williams | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Thomas | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Uebrita Wesley | 30 | Lodger | Cleaner | Texas |
| 79 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 1 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)