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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florine Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cleveland Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Booker Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Harpis | 19 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dillard Williams | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ethel Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Cleo Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | R. D. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. T. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bernie Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Johnie Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nellie Jane Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Johnie Ray Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clint Owens | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nolie Owens | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pell Cooper | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hester Cooper | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eddie Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gilbert Hood | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ella Lee Hood | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gilbert Hood | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Shepherd Hood | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | A. B. Hood | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 24 | Allie Hood | 50 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Andy Hood | 39 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Andy Davidson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lula Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Carl Mclellin | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 29 | Pearl Mclellin | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Clotile Mclellin | 22 | Daughter | Youth Worker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nelda Mclellin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Dorsey | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dessa Dorsey | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jerry Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cleveland Williams | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lizzie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Booker T. Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 39 | Annie Bell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Florine Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)