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Jennie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ozzie Adams | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Isabelle Adams | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Russel Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roslyn Alexander | 25 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter Alexander | 5 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frances Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Eugene Brantley | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 45 | Madeline Brantley | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Olivia Brantley | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 47 | Macconis Brantley | 33 | Son | Maker Of Cement Blocks | Georgia |
| 48 | Zelda Brantley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Williams | 51 | Head | Junk Man | Georgia |
| 51 | Jennie Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Russel Williams | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene Williams | 16 | Daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabelle Adams | 65 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ozzie Adams | 35 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Edward Mays | 26 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 57 | Laura Mays | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Laura Mays | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Louise Mays | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Edward Mays | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Charles Schreck | 26 | Brother in law | Painter | Penna |
| 63 | Thomas Charlton | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 64 | Lorraine Charlton | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Thomas Charlton | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | William Craig | 30 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 67 | Jewel Craig | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marylyn Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | William Jr Craig | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Raymond Craig | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Leonard Craig | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Charles Ellis | 55 | Head | Bottle Dealer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Isa Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Ani Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Isiah Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Rachel Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Martha Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Hannah Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Jeremiah Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
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)