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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 23
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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Jesse Williams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Taylor | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Essie Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Erlene Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leon Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hattie Taylor | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | William Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Taylor | 56 | Mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Doretha Taylor | 19 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clara Williams | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. O. Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alberta Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. W. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosa May Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Albert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fred Crump | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Brady Crump | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eddie Crump | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isaiah Crump | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Freddie Crump | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Vera Crump | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Isola Crump | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Crump | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Perry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Thomas Charlie Perry | 60 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jerry Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lizzie Lee | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Lizzie Lee | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Columbus Bingham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Bingham | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cornelius Bingham | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie Bingham | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gilbert Bingham | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Norman Bingham | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Isabella Bingham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Angeline Jordan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Battle | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mehalie Drakes | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jamie Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)