SW
Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8, Rapides |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Industry | Dairying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Dairy Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 Rapides |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josephine West | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 14
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | G. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8, Rapides |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Industry | Dairying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Gilbert | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ben Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearl Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rachel Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bell Harris | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johnnie Jr Wells | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Maria Wells | 5 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | E. S. Brasher | 82 | Head | Farm-Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Cora Brasher | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Cleo Brasher | 34 | Daughter | District Manager | Louisiana |
| 12 | Grace Brasher | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 13 | L. C. Jr Brister | 29 | Head | Overseer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Audrey Brister | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Aubrey Brister | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William C Brister | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leroy Dunn | 31 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jessie M Dunn | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leslie L Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Chas. D. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joyce Dunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jimmie Wiggins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosie Wiggins | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ethel King | 14 | Orphan | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dave Jackson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lulu Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Roosevelt Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mcginney Green | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bertha Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cleo Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha M Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robert L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Josephine West | 44 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie Wills | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rosile Wills | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Jr Wills | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Audrey M. Wills | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leonard Sims | 75 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Nance Sims | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)