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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butternut Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butternut Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merlyn Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rebekah Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mable Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edythe Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 49
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butternut Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Skobba | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Olga Skobba | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Margit Skobba | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | H. S. Halvorsen | 81 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Annie Halvorsen | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alva Halvorsen | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Milton Thorsen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Evelyn Thorsen | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Russell Thorsen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frank Nokes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Sophia Nokes | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | H. J. Jacobsen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Varlina Jacobsen | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Emylin Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 15 | Luvia Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Wendel Jones | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Priscilla Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | David Jones | 27 | Uncle | — | Wales |
| 19 | Ed. J. Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rebekah Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mayo Williams | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Merlyn Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bernice Williams | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lee Williams | 21 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mable Williams | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edythe Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Einer Ladd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Edla Ladd | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rudella Ladd | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Doris Ladd | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Erwin Hellekson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Myrtle Hellekson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Phyllis Hellekson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Willard Espeland | 15 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Thomas Thorsen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mabel Thorsen | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lorraine Thorsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Maxine Thorsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Earl Hislop | 17 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Adolph Osten | 78 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)