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Jessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Vegetables |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 32
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 42
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 50
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jessie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Buell | 28 | Head | Owner | Canada |
| 2 | Marion A. Buell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald R. Buell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Albert Lee Williams | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 5 | Jessie O. Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Robert Lee Williams | 26 | Son | Window Trimmer | Washington |
| 7 | Jacob A. Harstad | 69 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 8 | Marie Harstad | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Doris Linbo | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Matilda Conklin | 68 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Ralph C. Conklin | 40 | Son | Shipfitter | Washington |
| 12 | Melvin L. Mclean | 55 | Head | Night Clerk | Canada |
| 13 | Inez B. Mclean | 47 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Jack G. Mclean | 26 | Son | Brakeman | Washington |
| 15 | Jane K. Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jerry E. Mclean | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Walter R. Osterberg | 37 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lena K. Osterberg | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Dorothy J. Osterberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Audrey L. Osterberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Frank L. Callender | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edna F. Callender | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry O. Hall | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Myron A. Hall | 25 | Son | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Louisa Mount | 75 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Etta N. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward L. Hanahan | 30 | Lodger | Powderman | Washington |
| 29 | Elwell Hoyt | 62 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 30 | Nellie E. Hoyt | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lewis C. Williams | 58 | Head | Apron Maker | Iowa |
| 32 | Ada Williams | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 33 | Roy E. Baird | 54 | Head | Miller | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice S. Baird | 45 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Leona E. Rowland | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | George Burnett | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Nannie Burnett | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lee H. Burnett | 37 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Washington |
| 39 | Rose L. Burnett | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lee W. Burnett | 5 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
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)