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Willie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Delphine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gen housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Gen Housework |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphine Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Houston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Houston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Houston | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marguerite Raymond | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lela Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Michel | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Williams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Norris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delphine Houston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 14
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 25
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | gen housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Willie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Houston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphine Houston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Houston
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphine Houston
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucille Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphine Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01441-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eliza Fields | 39 | Head | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 3 | Armeter Chapman | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Delia Chapman | 55 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hanson Barnes | 11 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Houston | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Delphine Houston | 48 | wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruby Houston | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucille Houston | 17 | daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 10 | Virginia Houston | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Houston | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Delphine Houston | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nelson Williams | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie B. Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 8 | granddau | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lela Williams | 5 | granddau | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Essie N. Norris | 3 | granddau | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marguerite Raymond | 12 | granddau | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leo Michel | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Mckeen | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Fowler | 29 | daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary L. Porter | 14 | granddau | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ora Young | 48 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Matilda Young | 30 | daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Young | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Young | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jessie Brady | 14 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Preston | 10 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Richard Clew | 67 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emmaline Clew | 49 | wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 31 | Maria Byrd | 72 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ernest Scott | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Steve Randall | 28 | Head | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edwina Randall | 28 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mildred Nelson | 15 | niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Dixon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rachel Dixon | 54 | wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 38 | Laura Dixon | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carrie M. Dixon | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Martha Dixon | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)