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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.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cofus Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · 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-t0627-04197-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Peters | 76 | Head | Keeper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jerry Lunnitt | 28 | Lodger | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Eulalie Lunnitt | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Arlelie Lunnitt | 11 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 5 | Boyd Lunnitt | 9 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 6 | Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Hattie Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Juno Guy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Viola Guy | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Eunice Blair | 18 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas Cooper | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Hattie J. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ben Reed | 47 | Head | Chicken Dresser | Texas |
| 14 | Alma Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Sully Alejandro | 69 | In-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ronald Darden | 40 | Head | Chicken Dresser | Texas |
| 17 | Ruth Darden | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Fannie Wilson | 42 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Beatrice Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | Cofus Williams | 25 | In-law | Cook | Texas |
| 21 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | John L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Buster Chappel | 25 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 24 | Dennis Terry | 29 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Rebel Terry | 11 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clara Terry | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara Terry | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nelson Daniels | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | James Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | J. F. Harvey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Jane Harvey | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Frank Vaughn | 31 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 33 | Eva Vaughn | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Vaughn | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Billie Ester Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Betty Smith | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Cynthia Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Joe Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Ethyl Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bernice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)