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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughie Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joe Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carnie Williams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Amadee Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 19
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jesse Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Nauman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carol D Nauman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Carl David Nauman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Davenport | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 45 | Geo. Henry Fleeridge | 50 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel Fleeridge | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | George Henry Jr Fleeridge | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Howard Murray | 44 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kitty May Murray | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clifford Murray | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cornell Murray | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Linda Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | P. A. Dowd | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Tom B Burns | 43 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Illinois |
| 55 | Geraldine Burns | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Tom Dowd Burns | 19 | Grandson | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Burns | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James J Dowd | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Genevieve Dowd | 32 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Orbie Hooks | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Daisy Hooks | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charlotte Hooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Press Thrower | 56 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertha Thrower | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Woodrow Thrower | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Donald Thrower | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Haywood Edwards | 42 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alta Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Eddy Emmanuel Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lawrence Guy Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Hughie Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Amadee Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carnie Williams | 40 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Williams | 35 | Son | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Williams | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bert Avey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bonnie Avey | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)