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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Netta Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerelene Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cliff Gilbert | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ollie Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Asir Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John William
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice William
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward T. Simmons | 62 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 2 | Kate S. Simmons | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Brent Metzger | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lula M. Smith | 26 | Head | House Worker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Effie E. William | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Edie A. William | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mannie L. Jefferson | 21 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 8 | Josephine Jefferson | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Johnnie Collins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary J. Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry J. Collins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Vina Young | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Asir M. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Netta A. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary N. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ollie J. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jerelene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edgar L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | William Junior Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cliff Gilbert | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Hooper | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Leola Hooper | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wardean Hooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louise C. Hooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Verlean Hooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Almarine Hooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ada J. Hooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillie W. Hooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | B. J. Buxton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ara B. Buxton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Linwood Buxton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Antha B. Buxton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry J. Buxton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Arthur Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Fanny M. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jennie A. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tommie Junior Williams | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie M. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Henry Wickham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)