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William Heller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grading gang |
| Industry | City New Orleans |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 921 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Grading Gang |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Heller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marian Heller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Heller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Heller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Heller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lois Heller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | grading gang |
| Industry | City New Orleans |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 921 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Heller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Rohr | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marie Daviess | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert Daviess | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jerome Daviess | 6 | Grandson | — | California |
| 45 | Edward Baumann | 35 | Head | Engineman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rita Baumann | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Patricia Baumann | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edward Jr. Baumann | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Arnold Cassanova | 28 | Head | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Roberta Cassanova | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jean Cassanova | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Robert Cassanova | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anna Banks | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ellen Brotick | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ellen Brotick | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 56 | Katherine Acker | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Heller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Grading Gang | Louisiana |
| 58 | Laura Heller | 43 | Wife | Paster | Louisiana |
| 59 | Grace Heller | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joyce Heller | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Marian Heller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lois Heller | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Fred Fischer | 55 | Head | Bar Keeper | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Johnson | 55 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph Morris | 47 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Carry Anderson | 45 | Head | Wash | Louisiana |
| 67 | Shellie Turner | 29 | Boarder | Packer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Charles Bopp | 40 | Head | Trans Portation Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Stella Bopp | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Bopp | 20 | Son | Elevator Person | Louisiana |
| 71 | Millard Bopp | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Walter Prange | 38 | Head | Card Grinder | Louisiana |
| 73 | Agusta Prange | 40 | Wife | Spooler Operator | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mildred Prange | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Myrette Prange | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Melvin Prange | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gus Delorne | 34 | Head | Furniture Repair | Louisiana |
| 78 | Agnes Delorne | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Marian Delorne | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Calvin Delorne | 9 | Son | — | 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)