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William Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lucas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Lucas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Lucas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Mccann | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Addie Mccann | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| King Mccann | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Lucas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Lucas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lucas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lucas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lucas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lucas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lucas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Belgard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Laura Belgard | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Viola Belgard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Claus Belgard | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Stirland Belgard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Andrew Lucas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Daisy Lucas | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Betty Lou Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William J. Lucas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Beulah Lucas | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Hattie Belle Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | King H. Mccann | 22 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Addie Mccann | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Henry Mccann | 2 | Lodger's Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | David Lucas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Virgie Lucas | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willis Lucas | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lula Lucas | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elaine Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mildred Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lena Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nellie Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Kelly C. Wiley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillian Wiley | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Billie Faye Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Melvin Lucas | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gladys Lucas | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Little Lee Lucas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Arthur E. Rice | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emma Rice | 58 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Georgia Anna Cole | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Sam Cole | 42 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lennie Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isabelle Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William J. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annette Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Billie Jane Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joseph Norman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sam Norman | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jordan G. Bardwell | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)