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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 754 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 754 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Mitchel | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hillie Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alex Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Other, age 18
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 754 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Mae Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mose Bell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Henrietta Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter Briggs | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mabel Briggs | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Wash Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | James Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Idella Kiplings | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elder Lanchious | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Hillie Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Essie Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carrie Lee Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alex Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Susie Mitchel | 73 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Jane Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bill Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Moses Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Jane Jr. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jacob Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bernice Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Lee Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | George H. Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Wesley Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary H. Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John H. Jr. Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Shep Hudson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bee Hudson | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ledi Hancel | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Caroline Hancel | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Bradley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Joshua Bradley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Marie Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Troy Milligan | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Done | 36 | Cousin | Laborer | 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)