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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mae Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Terry | 34 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 42 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 43 | Daisy Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Lucas | 36 | Head | Com Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Era Lucas | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella Parker | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Fanny Young | 25 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Alabama |
| 49 | John Graham | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie Graham | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie C. Graham | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 52 | Lourdee Graham | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Jesse Graham | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Anna M. Graham | 21 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Porter Snider | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Grooms | 54 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | Jesse Chappell | 45 | Head | Flue Cleaner | Alabama |
| 58 | Laura Chappell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elijah Armstead | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Beatrice Armstead | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Walter Hayes | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucille Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Thelma Rasco | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Joseph Robinson | 27 | Head | Galvanizer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mae Broom | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 67 | Albert Evans | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Fannie Evans | 25 | Brother | Attendant | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha Evans | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ella Bonner | 45 | Head | Washing | Alabama |
| 71 | May Thomas | 24 | Niece | New Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Thomas | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Carrie Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joe Powers | 42 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 75 | Viola Powers | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Jr. Powers | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | Euna Curry | 18 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Jesse Curry | 27 | Nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie Robinson | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | 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)