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Johnnie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Johnnie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Johnnie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Gladys 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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Joe Ann Barnum | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Zeno Barnum | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ethel Barnum | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ollie Marshall | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henry Marshall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Nannie Edwards | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Johnnie Edwards | 24 | Son | Cotton Hooker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Bennie Edwards | 21 | Son | Cotton Hooker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Duey Folker | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joyce Jackson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Aaron Jackson | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Johnnie Jackson | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sammie Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alberta Williams | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 55 | Ernest Carodick | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Williams | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 57 | Alberta Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Johnnie Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gladys Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Hennie Coats | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 61 | Clarence Coats | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Elmoe Coats | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mannie Hunter | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nellie Branch | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Julia Ellis | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ella V. Coleman | 51 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ransom Jackson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Rebecca Henry | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Nora Wyatt | 29 | Lodger | Cotton Hooker | Texas |
| 70 | Bernice Reed | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Will Coplan | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Texas |
| 72 | Gilbert Wyatt | 30 | Lodger | Cotton Hooker | Texas |
| 73 | Will Detault | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mittie Miller | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 75 | Neal Alton | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gladys Alton | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Eugene Alton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Rosalee Jordan | 35 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 79 | Georgia Mae Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Elnora White | 33 | Head | Maid | 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)