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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Birt & Betty — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison Ph, …
Daughter, age 13
Madison Ph, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | 9596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Birt Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Birt Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nero | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rose Nero | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dan Scott | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Scott | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Wilhelmina Forey | 29 | Lodger | Maid - Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marie Ducker | 32 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Taylor | 42 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 8 | Earl Utan | 42 | Cousin | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Venilla Staff | 42 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Sullivan | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Isabel Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Kathleen Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gladys Mae Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Mae Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Louvilla Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ethel Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Jr. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Samuel | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Solie King | 36 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rose King | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Winfield Mae King | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Roosevelt Fields | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eliza Fields | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herman Fields | 18 | Son | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 25 | Audrey Mae Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marian Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sylvester Fields | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Barbara Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Chester Fields | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emile Duncan | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Duncan | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Betty Williams | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 34 | Celestine Morrison | 55 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josephine Morrison | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lucille Morrison | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clarence Morrison | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edward Burk | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alice Burk | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Enola Burk | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)