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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Spann | 27 | Head | Millwright | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adele Spann | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 43 | E. E. Henry | 70 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Emmet Davis | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Christina Davis | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sadie B. Williams | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosa Mae Rivera | 32 | Head | Cook & Housework | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ray Clemens | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alberta Clemens | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ray Jr. Clemens | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Reuben Lewis | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Birdie Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Harriet Lewis | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louie Mitchell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Robert Mitchell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lloyd Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Anella B. Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Evans | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Johnny Braden | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Henrietta Braden | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hattie Nash | 27 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joe Garley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sally Garley | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John B. Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ella Williams | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | J. B. Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | James B. Reed | 18 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 69 | Harry Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ethel Mae Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Albert Dyes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Olivia Dyes | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alma Dyes | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alton B. Dyes | 25 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Willie Dyes | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Otis L. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Geraldine Williams | 44 | Wife | — | 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)