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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glory Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gabriel Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elijah Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leola Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dora Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Daughter, age 1
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Daughter, age 11
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Florida
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Sibling
Dora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glory Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00624-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Davis | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Ola Davis | 27 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 3 | Oscar Brantley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Kemper Brantley | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Evelyn Cook | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Benson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Lula Benson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | John Young | 74 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Jones | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Edna Mae Evans | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Virginia Simmons | 26 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 13 | Vivian Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lysenia Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Katie Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | John Wright | 27 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Freddie Williams | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Hooks | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Jewel Hooks | 23 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Iley Bell Hooks | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charlene Hooks | 4 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Susie Williams | 43 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Williams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 25 | Leola Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 26 | Gabriel Williams | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Grace Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Essie Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Glory Jean Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Elijah Williams | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Johnnie Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Dora Williams | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | John Muldrow | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Muldrow | 49 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edward Woods | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bunyan Harris | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Jane Harrison | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Cleveland Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 39 | Geraldine Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Dennis Hagan | 30 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
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)