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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 57
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | ED - E |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Mother's Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | SWEDISH |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 67
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00393-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Hudkins | 45 | Head | General Helper | Nebraska |
| 42 | Katherine Hudkins | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ace C. Hudkins | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Ab Hudkins | 43 | Brother | Actor | Nebraska |
| 45 | Francis J. Gabel | 36 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 46 | Jeannette Gabel | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Gretchen Gabel | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Pearl Wilkots | 35 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold V. Avery | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose B. Avery | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Bettina R. Avery | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nancy R. Avery | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mayme Valva | 42 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 54 | Philip Valva | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lorin Nillyard | 38 | Head | Surgeon Physician | Kansas |
| 56 | Grace W. Nillyard | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Larilyn Lee Nillyard | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Earlus Carson | 18 | Student Helper | Housework | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry J. Caldwell | 56 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna B. Caldwell | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 61 | Alexander Murray | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Anne F. Murray | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Saunders | 40 | Head | Surgeon | Virginia |
| 64 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 65 | Franklin Wilson | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna P. Wilson | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alexander Cooper | 54 | Head | Sec. Treas. | England |
| 68 | Harriet A. Cooper | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Eleanor Cooper | 29 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | James L. Cooper | 25 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 71 | William C. Cooper | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Ed E. Williams THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Martha E. Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucille E. Williams | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Hulda A. Overmann | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Marie A. Overmann | 49 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 77 | Elsie Overmann | 49 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 78 | Cecelia Kleisteiber | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alma Mayfield | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joseph C. Bevell | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
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)