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Roy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sabine-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sabine-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sabine-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Platt Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leo Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Burl Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Williane Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarisa Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Sabine, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Sabine-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Sabine-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Roy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williane Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Platt Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Sabine-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01445-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary L. Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Opal Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leon Russell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thornton Russell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harold D. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fred D. Young | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 48 | Willie Edmunson | 71 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sam D. Maxey | 31 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 50 | Angeline Maxey | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Neely Maxey | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Esa L. Holly | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jim B. Jones | 46 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 54 | Matilda Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Griffin Hines | 24 | Step son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Curtis L. Hines | 22 | Step son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Audrey B. Williams | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ed B. Edmunson | 36 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 59 | Martha Edmunson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Margie L. Edmunson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edmund Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charlotte Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | J. W. Medley | 17 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jerry Lee Medley | 10 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Earl D. Williams | 54 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 66 | Clarisa Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucile Williams | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Williane Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ethel M. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roy Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ida Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Platt Williams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leo Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Burl Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andrew Edmunson | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 76 | Josie Edmunson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. D. Edmunson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lela M. Edmunson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Junior Edmunson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ponder Edmunson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)