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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emer Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 24
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 34
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odes Hammer | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mitchell Hammer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Opal Hammer | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | P. W. Pruitt | 49 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Mamie Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Julian Pruitt | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Alvie Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Almon Pruitt | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Eula Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther Pruitt | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Raymond Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jack Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Infant Pruitt | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hart Richerson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lulie Richerson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dee Thornton | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mirum Thornton | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Raiden Thornton | 26 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Thornton | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Albert Thornton | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Andrew Allen | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mana Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sinclair Allen | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Glean Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lena Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Williams | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Emer Jene Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elizabeth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | W. C. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Hammer | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Pearl Hammer | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Gelora Jean Hammer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Janice Hammer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Curtis Hammer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Louis Cox | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Stella Cox | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Loyd Cox | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bonnie Ruth Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)