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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Dispatch Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2645 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eckert | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Eckert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elvina Eckert | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Walt | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Dorothy Eckert | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Dispatch Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2645 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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William Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01420-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Schaaf | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Almira Schaaf | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Elise Schaaf | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James P. Sr. Connick | 38 | Head | Assistant Accountant | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Connick | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James P. Jr. Connick | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 7 | Harry Connick | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Connick | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Connick | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Paul Connick | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jessie Connick | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William Connick | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Michael Connick | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John J. Connick | 65 | Father | Watchman | Alabama |
| 15 | William John Eckert THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Senior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elvina Eckert | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Eckert | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | William A. Jr. Eckert | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Kenneth Eckert | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Margaret Walt | 82 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank E. Hitodo | 49 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 22 | Wanda Hitodo | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Russell A. Hitodo | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Marilyn Hitodo | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Mary Lewis | 66 | Mother in law | — | California |
| 26 | Joseph Riedie | 60 | Head | Maintainer | France |
| 27 | Teresa Riedie | 32 | Daughter | Coffee Packer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clemence Riedie | 24 | Son | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Albert E. Fontvondel | 25 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hilda Fontvondel | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dorothy Fontvondel | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eugene V. Lefevre | 42 | Head | Route Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mildred Lefevre | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Esther Hooper | 41 | Mother in law | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 35 | James W. Hooper | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James R. Foley | 27 | Son in law | Auditor General | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ella Foley | 37 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 38 | Andrew W. Pierson | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 39 | Stella Pierson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)