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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plaquemines-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Morton — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plaquemines-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rena Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 4
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Saint James, …
Son, age 14
Saint James, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Morton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morton Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01439-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tessine Schexnayder | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edwin Howard | 63 | Head | Water Boy | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ethel Howard | 31 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Etienne Fred Howard | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nelson Howard | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Agnes Howard | 56 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Maria Howard | 21 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Julius Dutton | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Blanche Dutton | 18 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Howard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Fanny Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Iona Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joyce Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Amelda Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Miller | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ada Miller | 54 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Daniel Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Etta Reed | 49 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Virginia Reed | 28 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rebecca Reed | 17 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert Schayot | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Effie Schayot | 44 | Wife | Post Mistress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Albert Jr. Schayot | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marilyn Schayot | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jane Schayot | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Green | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Gandolfo | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hazel Gandolfo | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Gandolfo | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Courtney Gandolfo | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henry Fiether | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Fred Menge | 51 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rena Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Melvina Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Oscar Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Richard Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bernice Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eva Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Richard Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)