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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Epsie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gotha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gotha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosetta Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Florida
Son, age 7
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Orange, Florida
Son, age 17
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Head, age 27
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gotha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Epsie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Epsie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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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 — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward O. Smith | 53 | Head | Manager | England |
| 2 | Marie C. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert O. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Sara Mcfadden | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lorraine D. Mcfadden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cherry B. Mcfadden | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Rosetta B. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Leona L. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Hayden Perkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Molly Perkins | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Anna L. Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Hayden Jr. Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | James Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Ida B. Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Lillie R. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Theodore Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lonnie Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby L. Davis | 31 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lonnie Jr. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Robert E. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | James Ben Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Linnie B. Walker | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 24 | Sadie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Theodore M. Brock | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Zula Rodine | 64 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Harold G. Crosery | 31 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 28 | Mollie Crosery | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert E. West | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 30 | Lillian E. West | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ronald E. West | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Shirley E. West | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Edward J. Daugherty | 42 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 34 | Florence Daugherty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Sloan | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | John H. Tembro | 64 | Head | Budder | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary A. Tembro | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lyaragus Neel | 25 | Head | — | Montana |
| 39 | Marion Neel | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Michael Neel | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)