EW
Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Remether Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marvin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Other, age 22
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Spouse, age 31
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Essie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Newsome | 19 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Naomi Newsome | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lafayette Newsome | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Minnie Ruth Newsome | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie G. Newsome | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lenora Newsome | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Juanita Newsome | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emmett Walston | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lena Walston | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carlie Faye Walston | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Warner Walston | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alvin Walston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Walston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dixie Lee Walston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | G. D. Walston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas E. Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marvin Lee Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Remether Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Nell Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Will R. Walston | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Walston | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Walston | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Douglas Walston | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Walston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Molene Walston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William D. Walston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Celia Walston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Agustus Speight | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Mae Speight | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Lee Speight | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Agustus Jr. Speight | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Speight | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charity Edwards | 50 | Mother in law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Gray Edwards | 19 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Ruth Edwards | 16 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Odell Edwards | 5 | Nephew in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Adell Edwards | 3 | Niece in law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Edwards | 1 | Nephew in law | — | 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)