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Esther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charley Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cristine Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Katie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cristine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Jackson | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Patrie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edna Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lonzo Thurlow | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mamie Thurlow | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jammie Thurlow | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Infant Thurlow | 0 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Guthrie | 75 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Cordelia Guthrie | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Thomas Cantrell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Herbert Hulsey | 45 | Head | Run Edger | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Hulsey | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Maurice Hulsey | 21 | Son | Log Cutter | Alabama |
| 14 | Shirley Hulsey | 18 | Son | Off Bearing | Alabama |
| 15 | Eloise Hulsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Billy Hulsey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Barnie Hulsey | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jack Hulsey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charley Williams | 54 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Margaret Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Williams | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Earl Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Katie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Bernie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cristine Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Noah Overton | 46 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Alma Overton | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Dhamon Overton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Velvia Overton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Freeman Overton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Villie Overton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Valjean Overton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hop Leme | 56 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 35 | Cleo Leme | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Winnie Lou Leme | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Leme | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emanuel Leme | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eva Sue Leme | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marvin Whitton | 53 | Head | Operator | 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)