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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse O.H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Grandview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvan Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, South …
Son, age 9
Jackson, South Dakota · implied b. ~1921 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Jackson-County, South …
Son, age 19
Jackson-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse O.H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Dakota
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03858-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry K. Newman | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | June E. Newman | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Marjorie M. Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Dwayne E. Newman | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | William N.K. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther B. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Jesse O.H. Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Sylvan K. Williams | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Howard V. Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | George P. Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Grace L. Williams | 73 | Head | Rancher | Indiana |
| 12 | Ward Clapton | 61 | Helper | Ranch Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Guy L. Newman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mathilde E. Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Lois E. Newman | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Archie E. Dennis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jessie Dennis | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Earl D. Morgan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 19 | Ina M. Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Everett G. Haggett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 21 | Charles R. Haggett | 65 | Father | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Herman B. Schulz | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mildred A. Schulz | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Kenneth H. Schulz | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Elaine L. Schulz | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Lyle M. Schulz | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Fred B. Welsh | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Arthur O. Schulz | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Hazel A. Schulz | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Fern Bond | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
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)