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Essie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Pr Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Calvert | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Inez Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Malcolm Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 31
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Pr Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04195-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Netts | 50 | Lodger | Washing | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Holty | 42 | Head | Washing | Texas |
| 3 | Phil Vallit | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Secial Vallit | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Benjamin Vallit | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Mathew Vallit | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Cecial Vallit | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Daniel Bowman | 38 | Brother in law | Washing | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Randall | 50 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 10 | Rosa Randall | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 11 | Willie Williams | 40 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joe Williams | 42 | Head | Bartender | Texas |
| 13 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 14 | Hattie Calvert | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | Inez Williams | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Malcolm Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ruby Lee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joseph Branch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Lucille Branch | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | Eddie Henderson | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edgar Henderson | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Texas |
| 22 | Clara Phillips | 33 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 23 | Searcy Brewer | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 24 | Abigail Brewer | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Lee Everett | 37 | Head | Weighter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rebecca Everett | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Theodore Cruise | 13 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Arthur Stewart | 29 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | May Willie Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ester Lee Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Vendor Henry | 50 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Texas |
| 32 | Johnie Mae Henry | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Artie Graves | 42 | Mother in law | Cook | Texas |
| 34 | Jesse Anderson | 38 | Lodger | Grave Digger | Texas |
| 35 | Seth Graves | 17 | Brother in law | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Brown | 22 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Caldonia Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Avery Dengal | 24 | Lodger | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 39 | Theodore Workfox | 20 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ora Lee Workfox | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)