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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 81 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Callie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| L Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leola Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Daughter, age 8
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Daughter, age 19
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 81 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Essie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Florida
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Andrews | 54 | Head | Butler | Florida |
| 2 | Sarah Andrews | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Alice Andrews | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Ernest Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Wallace Andrews | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Betty Jean Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lafayette Frieram|Frierom | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 8 | Sarah Frieram|Frierom | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Boyce Solomon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearl Solomon | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Charlie Fields | 13 | H Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Martha Jane Mayo | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 13 | Ella Mayo | 21 | Daughter | Asst Nurse | Florida |
| 14 | Gordon Mayo | 18 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 15 | Ruth Mayo | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | John Wesley Mayo | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Burnell Dell Mayo | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Mary Frances Mayo | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Earl Bradwell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Bradwell | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Alonzo Burkes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Marie Burkes | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | David Williams | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 24 | Lillie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ora Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Bertha Lee Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Johnnie Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Callie Williams | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | James Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | L. P. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Robert Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Henry Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Melvin Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Annie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Leola Mae Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | """Doc""" Battle | 65 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Ruby Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Charles Cunningham | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Lillian Cunningham | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
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)