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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Cannon | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vera Mitchell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janie Cannon | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Julius Mitchell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cannon | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 72
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Cannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa L. Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cora Randolph | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clyde Randolph | 37 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Murphy Randolph | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dannie Couter | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Cannon THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Janie Cannon | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosa Cannon | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Cannon | 33 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Julius Mitchell | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Vera Mitchell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosalie Philip | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | German Philip | 33 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hallie Rice | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mylae Armstrong | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Lee Jones | 34 | Common-law wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mylnie L. Clark | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lucy Bell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jessie Clark | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emile Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Laurena Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | T. A. Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jr. Emile Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elmira Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Willie Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gertrude Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Paul Jones | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Prudence Jones | 91 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alex Dumas | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Minerva Richards | 16 | Common-law wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elnora Dumas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Vernon Dumas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elvina Dumas | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dorathy M. Dumas | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary A. Dumas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Charlotte | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Charlotte | 57 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | R. C. Cross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gussie L. Cross | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie L. Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)