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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maria James | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Solomon Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 28
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rinda Howard | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nathaniel Howard | 17 | step | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie (X) James | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frances James | 26 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kendrick, Vivian James | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sween James | 26 | Neice | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Brice (X) Richbow | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viney Richbow | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Grant, Aron Richbow | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie (X) Mcclain | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Mcclain | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ulysses Mcclain | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice (X) James | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marshall James | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice James | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wallace James | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mack Richburg | 53 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert (X) Atkinson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Atkinson | 36 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bennie (X) Robinson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vermel Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bernice Robinson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Robinson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas (X) Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Williams | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Solomon Williams | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Mae Williams | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Williams | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Williams | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | David Williams | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Williams | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Williams | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maria James | 68 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Manigault (X) James | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nettie James | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David James | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harriet (X) James | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Viola English | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sam English | 37 | son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)