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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rosa Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lampson | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Lampson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie B Lampson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Susie Thomas | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Carrie Redmon | 40 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Edna Cox | 26 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Beria Howard | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lester Howard | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dave Barner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Nancy Barner | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Albert Boles | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosalee Boles | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Loretta Boles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dan Ross | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Nellie Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Turner Ross | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Edgar Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Almeta Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph Ross | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Juanita Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Darren Ross | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Jr Ross | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Earline Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ned Cato | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula B Cato | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Sweeney | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alfred Cade | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alfred Jr Cade | 23 | Son | Butcher | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee A Cade | 20 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 31 | Ellene Cade | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cornelius Cade | 13 | Boy | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie J Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary E Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Samuel C Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eddie M Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)