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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jesse Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Other, age 41
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Billman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | A. D. Brown | 67 | Head | Groundman | Maine |
| 3 | Letia Brown | 53 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Kerlin | 37 | Head | Maintance Man | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Kerlin | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Kerlin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Anne Kerlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John H. Hutt | 66 | Head | Road Gang | Indiana |
| 9 | Essie Hutt | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Arnold Ford | 48 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 12 | Ozie Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Sharon Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jo Ann Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Johnson | 36 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 16 | Thelma Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Janet Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jerry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter Krumreich | 31 | Head | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Krumreich | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jack Krumreich | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Myrtle Thompson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ida Maye Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Soda Jerker | Indiana |
| 25 | James H. Thompson | 66 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Josephine Riggs | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joe Souter | 54 | Head | Night Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Souter | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Jo Souter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Joe Souter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joe Robison | 24 | Head | Road Gang | Indiana |
| 32 | Eunice Robison | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | P. A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ollie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Nanna Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Iris Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Sam Williams | 54 | Head | Trip Rider | Scotland |
| 39 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Eva Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)