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William Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Route |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Ice Route |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Decker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Decker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audrey Decker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Decker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Decker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Decker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ivel Decker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Ice Route |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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William Decker
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Stevenson | 15 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Stevenson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alberta Stevenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank Taylor | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ella Rose Dixon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | David Palmer | 55 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rose Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Fred Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rayfield Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Sr. Verdun | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louisa Verdun | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Jr. Verdun | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | William Decker THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Ice Route | Texas |
| 57 | Irene Decker | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Decker | 25 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Audrey Decker | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ivel Decker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Shirley Decker | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gladys Decker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Irene Decker | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rosalie Hamburger | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jacob S. Hamburger | 28 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Andrews | 43 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Fredricka Grier | 59 | Sister | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucy Harvey | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Harvey | 37 | Son | Ironworker Helper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leonard Landry | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Landry | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rita Fifty | 20 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anna Ruth Fifty | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Starlynne Fifty | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | David G. Shumaker | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 76 | Roberta Shumaker | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Patricia A. Shumaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Arthur G. Finigan | 28 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mildred Finigan | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Arthur G. Jr. Finigan | 3 | 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)