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Esther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Esther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Appliance & Rubber Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emmett Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roger Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Daughter, age 23
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Appliance & Rubber Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-04197-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Bowie | 42 | Head | Poultry Yard Worker | Texas |
| 2 | Antony M. Bowie | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 3 | Lawrence A. Jr. Bowie | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. C. Thomas | 69 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Josie Bowie | 54 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Texas |
| 6 | Lawrence Daniel | 77 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Maud Daniel | 54 | Wife | Private Dietician | Texas |
| 8 | Edward Leon Ruffins | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Hallie O. Ruffins | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Kelly | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Kelly | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Hannah L. J. Lily | 59 | Head | Part Time Maid | Texas |
| 13 | Reviska L. Handley | 56 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 14 | Steven Mcclain | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Athalena Mcclain | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Josephine Mcclusky | 41 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | Maurice Mcclusky | 10 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nancy Stewart | 71 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Hodge | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Manor | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Mina Manor | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | John Holmes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Holmes | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Roger Williams | 42 | Head | Train Playman | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Esther Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Jessie Lee Williams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Annie Mae Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Juanita Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Jefferson Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Emmett Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | George Southern | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Roberta Southern | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | L. A. Dickey | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Thelma Horace | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Verna Mae Dickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Martha Lou Dickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Theophilus Sr. Lusk | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Inez Lusk | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Theophilus Jr. Lusk | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)