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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| B Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| H Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Themay |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Mae Johnson | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Willie Jr Johnson | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ed W Lewis | 64 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 4 | Leslie Williams | 50 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 5 | Angeline Williams | 50 | wife | 48 | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Williams | 18 | son | 48 | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Rollin Lee Williams | 20 | daughter | 48 | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mccoy Thompson | 23 | son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Agnes Thompson | 20 | daughter | 48 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cleo Norman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henrietta Norman | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | L. C. Norman | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leonard Norman | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Murray Norman | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Lee Norman | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie V. Norman | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lilly Rae Norman | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Arthur B Million | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mable Million | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hattie Mae Million | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ray Lee Million | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Tabbie Bolden | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cabbey Bolden | 32 | son | 48 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Mae Bolden | 23 | daughter | 48 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Beverne Williams | 26 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annie M Williams | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Vernon Bailey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Bailey | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bertha Lee Lyes | 14 | step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James C Williams | 45 | Head | 60 | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gladys Williams | 18 | daughter | 48 | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clyde Williams | 17 | son | 48 | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Margaret Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | H. C. Jr Williams | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | B. H. Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Helen Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gloria Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert Williams | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
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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)