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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pete Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pete Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 6
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pete Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Loyd | 7 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jimmie Loyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James (X) Clark | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Mae Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Jo Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Winfield Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herman Clark | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mabel A. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | George W. Clark | 66 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Hall | 35 | Sister in Law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lenny (X) Cott | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Metilda Cott | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary D. Cott | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred R. Cott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William L. Cott | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joyce A. Cott | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jim E. Frizier | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jim Jr (X) Frizier | 24 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jimmie Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Flora William | 22 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Guthrie | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Mae Guthrie | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Edward Guthrie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Guthrie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Guthrie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pete (X) Williams | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Williams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Blanche Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Essie Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Rose Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pete Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gracie Williams | 21 | Daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William (X) James | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie James | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Jr James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nora James | 7 | Daughter | — | North 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)