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Ed Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Sears Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milla Williams | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Early Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Velma Dale | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clinton Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ed Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hanson Williams | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Horrice Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odell Dale | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lavelle Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Sears Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Williams
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam James | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 2 | Josephine James | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 3 | William A. Christian | 67 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hill Rodgers | 34 | Lodger | Machine Helper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Will Wilburn | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Margurite Wilburn | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lizzie Mabane | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Curly Moseley | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ella Moseley | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Anna B. Collins | 36 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Samuel Collins | 18 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Murray Vaughn | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pherll Vaughn | 30 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lorenza Hunt | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Will Garber | 57 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Phillips | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Taylor Maulden | 42 | Head | Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Maulden | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ed. Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Early Williams | 45 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Calvin Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Horrice Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lavelle Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Odell Dale | 26 | Son-in-law | Porter | Mississippi |
| 25 | Velma Dale | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hanson Williams | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 27 | Milla Williams | 37 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ed Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clinton Johnson | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Danelle Davis | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lou Bailey | 56 | Mother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 32 | Arthur Hatubn | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie Hatubn | 33 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clara Arnold | 58 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charley Banks | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lida Porter | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Paralee Hull | 25 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Allie Mae Watts | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ben Tate | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Liddie Tate | 41 | Wife | — | 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)