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Eddie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willia Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernestine Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Eddie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eddie Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Grayson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelyn Grayson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Angeline Grayson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Grayson | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nolen Womack | 34 | Head | Meat Dresser | Alabama |
| 6 | Bessie Womack | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Womack | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa Marie Womack | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nolen R. Womack | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lewis Crenshaw | 20 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Julius Parks | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Alice Crawford | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Roselind Williams | 22 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 14 | David Pratt | 17 | Lodger | News Paper Carrier | Alabama |
| 15 | Marvin Holmes | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ella Holmes | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | James Kirk | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Olivia Hinton | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edward Hinton | 8 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Levonia Hinton | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hattie L. Hinton | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Minnifield | 19 | Lodger | Helper Garbage Truck | Alabama |
| 23 | Cleo Blakins | 22 | Lodger | Moulder Stones | Alabama |
| 24 | Jimmie Thompson | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Williams | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Janie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eddie Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willia Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Doris Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ernestine Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Melvin Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rosa Ann Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ed Reedy | 47 | Head | Scavenger | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearlie Reedy | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bessie Reedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie Reedy | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
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)