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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| K Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearley Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Emma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
K Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P. Davis | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Philip Jackson | 54 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elizabeth Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Helen Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Anna L. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ophelia Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Marshall Burling | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Julia Burling | 36 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Gosta Coleman | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jessie Miller | 30 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 52 | Theodore Williams | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | John H. Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Pearley Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John H. Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | K. C. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Howard Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rosie Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Minnie Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Emma M. Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie W. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frances H. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlie Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Spelacio Gray | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Moses Gray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | B. D. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ella Mcfield | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Harry Flournoy | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lillie B. Flournoy | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Gracie L. Flournoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Babarah L. Flournoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie Barrett | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Rosa D. Barrett | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Thomas Breland | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rina Breland | 36 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Coleman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Coleman | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 79 | A. C. Hart | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Anna Hart | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)