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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Holts | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Holts | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine Williams | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eli Williams | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnny Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flournoy Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. P. Traylor | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louvenia Traylor | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Fowler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Olivia Fowler | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alma Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | A. L. Brooks | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | W. E. Hammett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ernestine Hammett | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jacqueline Hammett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ceirtis Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fannie Washington | 37 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry Butler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lizzie Butler | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Manuel Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Beatrice Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Otis Mayo | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Minnie Williams | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ella Williams | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Flournoy Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Irene Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ethel Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Ella Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Holts | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jesse B. Holts | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eli Williams | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Josephine Williams | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Johnny Williams | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ben Pearl | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beulah Pearl | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Paralie Pearl | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. D. Pearl | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Lee Pearl | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Josh Williams | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bernice Williams | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Edna Mae Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John D. Crumpton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Louvenia Carter | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Harley D. Clarey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)