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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Campbell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Estella Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmaline Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — 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-t0627-02009-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rentra Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Curtis Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clem Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Emily Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pamela Black | 44 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Square Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Queen Esther Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rebecca Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emmaline Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Geneva Campbell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Estella Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jimmie Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alfred Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Clem Winston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elizabeth Winston | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Watt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mamie Watt | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lydia Watt | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Hopkins | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leroy Stewart | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Juanita Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Washington | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lee Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter Wells | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | E. L. Wells | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie B. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Janis Lee Wells | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Lee Wells | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lewis Williams | 47 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 35 | Susie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rance Burghen | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Letha Hick | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie Holmes | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosa Williams | 62 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | No 2 Jesse | 41 | Nephew | Laborer | 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)