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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPARTANBURG |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W Williams | 42 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 2 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Essie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary A Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Lipscomb | 53 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Lipscomb | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Josephine E Lipscomb | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd D Lipscomb | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Wofford | 33 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Iona Fowler | 20 | Boarder | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 11 | Janie Wallace | 80 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lloyd Cleveland | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cornelia Cleveland | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elgin Fleming | 40 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Fleming | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry B Bobo | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frances Bobo | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Bobo | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dan Davis | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estelle Davis | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Chappele | 35 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Chappele | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Samuel Wilson | 66 | Head | Outside Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fronnie Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Murphy | 63 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Olands Wilson | 25 | Grandson | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sandy Smith | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Francis Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George A Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cansida Patterson | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Wheeler | 31 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Hager | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dan Hager | 36 | Son in law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Sims | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lafayette Gray | 60 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Gray | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Foster | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eterle Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. B. Waters | 25 | Head | Cotton Weigher | 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)