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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockwall-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockwall-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockwall-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockwall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lessie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Toney Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| L Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earnest Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louish Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockwall, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Rockwall, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Rockwall-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Rockwall-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockwall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Jessie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
W Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rockwall-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockwall-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie C. Peace | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lillian M. Peace | 50 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leslie Eula M. Peace | 56 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 44 | Toney Williams | 37 | Head | Rockbreaker | Texas |
| 45 | Louish Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lessie L. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | W. B. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Earnest Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | L. C. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie M. Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jimmie L. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Gloria L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Shirley B. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jess E. Villers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Joe A. Cearley | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fannie Cearley | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Charles R. Carr | 46 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Texas |
| 58 | Charles W. Carr | 21 | Grandson | Electrician Helper | Texas |
| 59 | Roy L. Carr | 18 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Prestine Carr | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Billie J. Carr | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Geraldine Carr | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mina R. Carr | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Harry A. Peace | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Martha C. Peace | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Herman L. Peace | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | J. F. Peace | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Vera E. Peace | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | William A. Jr. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Nona B. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | William L. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Helen E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charlie C. Bowles | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha L. Bowles | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert W. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Myrtle Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Claydia M. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Luther W. Bowles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Middie L. Bowles | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billie H. Bowles | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
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)