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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lula — 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 | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard 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 — 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-t0627-01433-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Wilbert Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Herbert Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clifford Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Patton Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lois Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Emma Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Milton Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joseph Williams | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Boatner | 52 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ruth Boatner | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Jr. Boatner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Boatner | 21 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucille Boatner | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maxine Lloyd | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Allen J. Parret | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Azeline Parret | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alton Parret | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dolores Parret | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Allen Iii Parret | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Doris Parret | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clyde Parret | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marvin Parret | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ends Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 27 | Daniel Castain | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillian Castain | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Daniel Jr. Castain | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Burdette Castain | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oriel Castain | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Renal Castain | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alvin Patterson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eveline Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alvin Jr. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Herbert Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Roberta Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lenair Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Olivia Trinnit | 53 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mildred Yarbrough | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)