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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otho Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Abner Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelia Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 23
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Bro-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Marie Flathin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mable Lucille Flathin | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Betty Jo Flathin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Boyd Leo Flathin | 14 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joseph Rallenderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Eugenia Rallenderson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lucinda Rallenderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Sammie Lee Rallenderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Henry Rallenderson | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | Texas |
| 10 | Geo Stephens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Georgia Stephens | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sara James | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jessie Beasley | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Leta Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry Clay Beasley | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 16 | Theresa Beasley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laura V Beasley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alice C Beasley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Laura Luella Beasley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Albert Lee James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Lula James | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jesse James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Albert James | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Elman James | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lucius James | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Frances James | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Eula Mae James | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Will Cooper | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Dora Cooper | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Baskel Cooper | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | Marvin Cooper | 16 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie F Cooper | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Cornelia Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Laverne Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jesse Jr Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Abner Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Otho Williams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Billy Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | John Lee Williams | 3 | Son | — | 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)