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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 41
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Chairs | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | John Chairs | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 3 | Gertrude Chairs | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Charley Chairs | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 5 | Nathaniel Chairs | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 6 | Clotha Chairs | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Monarch Chairs | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Frank Ash | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Clinton Ash | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ben Wiggins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 11 | Rosa Lee Wiggins | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Jerome Wiggins | 24 | Son | Trucker & Mechanic | Florida |
| 13 | Dan Wiggins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 14 | Ellen Wiggins | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Florence Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | John E. Williams | 20 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Florida |
| 18 | Rosalee Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Patsy Williams | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 20 | Wesley Connell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 21 | Ethel Connell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Evelyn Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Malon Mark | 30 | Head | Chip Pump Boiler | Georgia |
| 24 | Marjorie Mark | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lula Simmons | 23 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 26 | Grant Simmons | 20 | Nephew | Plow Hand | Florida |
| 27 | Sidney Powell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Powell | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Elizabeth Byrd | 78 | Head | — | Florida |
| 30 | Palmer Byrd | 28 | Son | Maintainer | Florida |
| 31 | Arthur Horton | 22 | Guest | Carpenter | Texas |
| 32 | Florine Horton | 21 | Guest Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Eddie Hansbury | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Hattie Hansbury | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Emma Mae Hansbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Ruby Hansbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Eddie J. Hansbury | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Arthur T. Horton | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | Texas |
| 39 | Jennie Mae Horton | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Arthur Copeland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)