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Esther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattymae Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gordon Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kitty Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ester R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Caldwell | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mamie Caldwell | 49 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Faison | 51 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Floyd Ayers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bessie Ayers | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Ayers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Royd Ayers | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlie Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattymae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kitty Charlie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Gordon H. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Billie B. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | J. T. Campbell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Esther Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dawson Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Jr. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rona Mathews | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Carrie Lou Mathews | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Otis Mathews | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Eric H. Mathews | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Elmer Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sybil Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edgar Mathews | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jim M. Smith | 49 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Donald Smith | 23 | Son | Overseer | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby Smith | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Billy Smith | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sylvia Smith | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lillie Smith | 15 | Maid | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | F. M. Spivey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Spivey | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Royce Spivey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Billie Spivey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Rana Spivey | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gillie Spivey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | James N. Schofield | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie S. Schofield | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)