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Russell Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Russell Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreauville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Moreauville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Uliss Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eveline Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreauville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Russell Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uliss Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodry Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Genevive Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sam Baker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emile Coco | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Oila Coco | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Hubert Coco | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Simon Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eloise Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Julia Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Romeo Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sterling Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Wattil Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elaine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Verny Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bernard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gervais O. Bordelon | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mable A. Bordelon | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Geraldine M. Bordelon | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary A. Bordelon | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John M. Bordelon | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hewitt M. Bordelon | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cristina M. Bordelon | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lewis A. Bordelon | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Fred Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary M. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Fred Jr. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jessie Williams | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Uliss Williams | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Russell Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Theodore Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Freddie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eveline Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Phemise R. Decalle | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ridger Decalle | 27 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ray Decalle | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Allen Gremillion | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Iney Gremillion | 25 | Wife | — | 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)