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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1005 Belle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | District 1005 Belle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annis Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Julia Roberson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Luene Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Gaines | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1005 Belle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jal H Harrison | 9 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Morris E Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Geneva Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carrie Dixon | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Malachi Harris | 49 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 6 | Agnes Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Malachi Jr Harris | 17 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 8 | J. E Harris | 14 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | David L Harris | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Easter M Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Edward Harris | 22 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby M Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lettie Harris | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Perry Johnson | 32 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 15 | Smillie V B Johnson | 29 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 16 | Thelma Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Gladys Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Maggie L Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lodie L Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Wastie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Seeral D Gaylor | 54 | Head | Field Hand | Florida |
| 22 | Birdley Orlando Gaylor | 25 | Daughter | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie J Bradley | 23 | Son in law | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia M Myrick | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Aline Anderson | 5 | Step grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Sam Williams | 38 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 27 | Essie M Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Annis M Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Julia Roberson | 57 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Luene Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Gaines | 80 | Grand mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Jr. Hare | 25 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Cassie Harrell | 21 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Ines A Harrell | 18 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie C Cooper | 22 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 37 | Virgie Cooper | 24 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 38 | Nathaniel Williams | 29 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Essie M Williams | 22 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 40 | Doris L Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)