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Esther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Woodside (41-80)) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Woodside 4180 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Georgia Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Woodside (41-80)) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Esther Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Souter | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert Dahl | 35 | Head | Meat Grader | Kansas |
| 43 | Velma Dahl | 30 | wife | Reception Clerk | Texas |
| 44 | Carl Svenson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna Svenson | 62 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Raymond W Shulty | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Susie Shulty | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Raymond A Anderson | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rosie Anderson | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ralph A Mckeehan | 37 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 51 | Doris Mckeehan | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Barbara Mckeehan | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Betty Mckeehan | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wilbur F Cooley | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 55 | Maude S Cooley | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Keturah Cooley | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha Cooley | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Francis Cooley | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Keturah Dixon | 90 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Duncan | 41 | Head | Grain Mixer | Missouri |
| 61 | Lura Duncan | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | David Wilkie | 58 | Head | Marble Setter | Scotland |
| 63 | Ruth Wilkie | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William A Williams | 56 | Head | Mill Wright | Missouri |
| 65 | Georgia Williams | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Clarence Williams | 22 | son | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 67 | Verna Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Esther Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Doris Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William J Roberson | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | Willimina Roberson | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Barbara J Roberson | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William L Roberson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Granville Canady | 39 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 75 | Dorothy Canady | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | June Rose Canady | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Granville Canady | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Howard Green | 24 | Head | Dipper | Missouri |
| 79 | Susie Green | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles T Green | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
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)