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Eddie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Annabell Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evergreen Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evergreen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — 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-t0627-03968-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rubie Lee Pratcher | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fannie M Pratcher | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jeff Green | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Green | 28 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eveline Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sam Green | 47 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bertha Green | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louise Slocum | 16 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leotha Moore | 13 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virginia Slocum | 60 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | General Lewis | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Velma Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Lewis | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clifton Lewis | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Estelle Lewis | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earnestine Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Henit | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hellen Henit | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Caroline Henit | 23 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thomas Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Georgia Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Jr Brown | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Helen Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lewis Brown | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lily R Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Samuel Brown | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Curtis Brown | 70 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jessie Goliday | 28 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dorry Goliday | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Williams | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosa Williams | 27 | daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elizabeth Williams | 24 | daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Evergreen Williams | 20 | daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie Williams | 19 | daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eddie Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annabell Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Williams | 31 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | David Webb | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Hattie Webb | 48 | 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)