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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Aurora Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merle Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Hamilton, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Hamilton-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Eckerson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ray S. Eckerson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Margaret Eckerson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Erma Eckerson | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Willa Eckerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Shirley Eckerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | John H. Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Stella Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Grace Smith | 34 | Daughter | Butter Wrapper | Nebraska |
| 50 | Fred Emken | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Helen Emken | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rodale Emken | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dietrich Triesen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mabel Triesen | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Fred S. Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Effie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ivan Thomas | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harold Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leland Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lillie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Andrew Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Irene Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Billy Miller | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Dale Ray Miller | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bert Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Floyd Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Bertha Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Doris Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Alice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Frank S. Hogg | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Philadelphia Hogg | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Floyd Hogg | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ed M. Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 74 | Jennie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Merle Williams | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harry (Ab) Williams | 23 | Son | Usher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Vera Williams | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 78 | Evelyn Williams | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Richard Williams | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ed Titman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)