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Esther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libby Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Williams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libby Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. Luther | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harold Luther | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lucille Luther | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harlan Luther | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emma Schulz | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 6 | Walter Conway | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alice Conway | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sherman Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ethel Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lawrence Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fred H. Rasmusson | 44 | Head | Bulk Agent | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ella May Rasmusson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Duane Rasmusson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bertel Peterson | 33 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 16 | Dorothy Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Sewing Project | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty Marlene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Julius Feind | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Georgia Feind | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Julius Feind | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charles Feind | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Walter Bjork | 37 | Head | Doctor Assistant | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pearl Bjork | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Beverly Bjork | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Bjork | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Kenneth Bjork | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Herbert Polikowsky | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Suzanne Polikowsky | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Herbert Jr. Polikowsky | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marlyce Polikowsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louis Swanson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 33 | Marie Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Richard Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ruth Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ernald Thiem | 25 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Shirley Thiem | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | H. B. Monroe | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 39 | Gladys Monroe | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Monroe | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)