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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mahalia Williams | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Florida
Other, age 61
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | E. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 70
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Hall | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Annie Mae Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Theodore Hall | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Therrie Lee Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Bernice Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Ernest Hope | 40 | Head | Drayer | Florida |
| 48 | Ethel Bell | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Catherine Hope | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Angle Saxon Jacobs | 67 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | Lillie Jones | 65 | Sister | Teacher | Florida |
| 52 | Ada Delaney | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Florida |
| 53 | Luvernia Washington | 56 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 54 | Annie Saltmarsh | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Charles A. Otto | 41 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | W. B. Posey | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Ethel M. Posey | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John W. Brown | 76 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 59 | John Jr. Brown | 39 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Mahalia Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Charlotte Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | J. W. Williams | 40 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Lee Glass | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Edna Glass | 41 | Wife | Servant | Florida |
| 66 | Mildred Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ophelia Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Ola Mae Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | George D. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | May Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Cynthia Fryer | 80 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 72 | D. W. Summers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Geneva Summers | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 74 | A. P. Daniels | 21 | Stepson | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Thelma Daniels | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Esther Ferrell | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 77 | Daniel Summers | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 78 | Curtis Summers | 5 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 79 | George Spencer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 80 | Edith Spencer | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Colorado |
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)