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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.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butternut Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lyle Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlene Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freda Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 35
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-01908-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George B. Larson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Caroline W. Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bona Jean Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alice Ann Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Artis Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William Vellekson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Martha Vellekson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evan Vellekson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Melvin Vellekson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lester Vellekson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Willie Vellekson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Verna Vellekson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Vought | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Selma Vought | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Delbert Vought | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Vought | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Josephine Vought | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ed E. Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Freda Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harold Williams | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Isla Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lyle Williams | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charlene Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Herman Madson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Amanda Madson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jerry Louis | 18 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 67 | Tom Louis | 12 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John Louis | 11 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arthur Winden | 33 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Melvin Hellekson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clara Hellekson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Virginia Hellekson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bonita Hellekson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Verle Hellekson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Joann Hellekson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John James | 53 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Roy H. Hellekson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Myrtle Hellekson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harland Hellekson | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lydia Hellekson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)