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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graydon Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carroll Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Spouse, age 27
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Spouse, age 38
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Kyzer | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bobbie Kyzer | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | George E. Rish | 21 | Head | House | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ellen Rish | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Rish | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maude Rish | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margie Rish | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Levina Rish | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wilton Rish | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thurwell Rish | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Agnes Rish | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Imogene Rish | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joyce Rish | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Almon Gunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa Gunter | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | J. Capers Gunter | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Gunter | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Roy Gunter | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Francis Gunter | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lila Gunter | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | L. Roy Padgett | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Padgett | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leonards Padgett | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Zadie Berry | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willis Mildred Berry | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Berry | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Levi Cannon | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lessie Cannon | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L. Cannon | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | B. J. Cannon | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | L. C. Cannon | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. W. Cannon | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jerome Cannon | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Cannon | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Gantt | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Gantt | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harvey Williams | 47 | Head | Car Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Graydon Williams | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carroll Williams | 14 | son | — | South 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)