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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guezelle Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sherly Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Selvin Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Goldie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wesley Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Denies Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilmot Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Omit Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Macon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wilmot Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guezelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denies Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherly Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth P Yoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth Richardson | 15 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Huey S Wilkerson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mildred E Wilkerson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Barber A Wilkerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hellen O Wilkerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wesley W Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Omit B Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wilmot W Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Denies B Williams | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jessie P Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Guezelle E Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Selvin N Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thelma L Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Goldie E Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sherly U Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John H Brooks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Etta M Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Milford M Brooks | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vester S Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth M Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ernest L West | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Flora E West | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leonel L West | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Denies L West | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Peggie S West | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Steve Newbury | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lois M Newbury | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eulin L Newbury | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie L Newbury | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ardon D Newbury | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Herman B Hood | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Winnie G Hood | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | America Hood | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cooper S Dean | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Amy C Dean | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe E Dean | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Buna L Dean | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James S Dean | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles H Dean | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)