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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nash | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Nash | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fanny Nash | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Nash | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 19
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nash across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nash (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Nash
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nash
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Nash
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nash
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Nash
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nash
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nash
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01441-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred A. Rabalais | 65 | Head | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Blanche B. Rabalais | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bessie Rabalais | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Pearl Rabalais | 23 | Daughter | Clothes Checker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jennings Rabalais | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 6 | A. L. Blackburn | 25 | Head | Section Foreman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leola L. Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Barbara Jean Blackburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Percy J. Rabalais | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leola G. Rabalais | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marjorie Rabalais | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Doris J. Rabalais | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elaine Rabalais | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leo James Rabalais | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Aubrey Jean Rabalais | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alfred L. Remilly | 48 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | A. L. Jr. Remilly | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 18 | Harris Remilly | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Rhae Remilly | 18 | Daughter | Nut Cracker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frances Remilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hera Remilly | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bessie Scallan | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Geo. B. Scallan | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hazel Ruth Scallan | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frank Scallan | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Virginia Scallan | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Samuel J. Lolan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rae Lolan | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Lolan | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Murray Lolan | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frances Lolan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Lolan | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruby Lolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Benjamin Lolan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Nash | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fanny H. Nash | 64 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 37 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Nash | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henrietta B. Harrison | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | James Harrison | 19 | Son | Idle Clerk | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)