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Jerry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Jerry Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bell | 57 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 2 | Sara Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Frank B. Williams | 58 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 4 | Pearl Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jerry Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 6 | Frank B. Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 7 | Joseph Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thomas Jerry Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lloyd Johnson | 26 | Head | Nursheim Helper | Texas |
| 10 | Rosena Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucinda Coleman | 54 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leonard Coleman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Francis Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Frankie Louise Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charles W. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Georgie Smith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Murtie Haynes | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Otho Ruth Haynes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charlton Gentry | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Lillian Gentry | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Virginia Dragotta | 48 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 22 | Nancy Dragotta | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jasper Dragotta | 16 | Son | News Boy | Texas |
| 24 | Josephine Dragotta | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sam Dragotta | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Francis Dragotta | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joe Pratt | 26 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 28 | Frankie Pratt | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bessie Campese | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Texas |
| 30 | Murry Campese | 27 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 31 | Lewis Freeman | 47 | Head | Long Shoreman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robbeen Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Francis | 50 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ray Francis | 18 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gertie Turner | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Susie Rose | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Fred Neroisse | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Iris Neroisse | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Fred Jr. Neroisse | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Myrtle Neroisse | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)