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Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Munse Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jettie Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elihu Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Horace Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Greeley Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guy Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Bessie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Guy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jettie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greeley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elihu Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie J. Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Anna Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Emma G. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Robert L. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Caesar Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ellis J. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Columbus Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Sarah Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Seamon Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Tansy L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Columbus Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Woodrow Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lula V. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Munse Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Lula Williams | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Jettie W. Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Elihu Williams | 21 | Son | Log Dipper | Texas |
| 18 | Guy Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Bessie M. Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Horace Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Greeley Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marie A. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | C. L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gladys J. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Manuel Harmon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Mattie Harmon | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Laura Harmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Eloise Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jennetta Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Persie Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Inell Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Archie Harmon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Alfred Harmon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joe B. Baker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Clara L. Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe B. Jr. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ocie C. Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Jennie L. Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary J. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | John M. Springer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)