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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Graves Md 1750 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lilly Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 43
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 54
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Natalie J. Hammock | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Hannie Sandlin | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 44 | Lilly Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline Williams | 24 | Daughter | 15 | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Baldwin | 38 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 47 | Gertrude Mitchell | 26 | Sister | 40 | Georgia |
| 48 | W. E. Mitchell | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie B. Hardy | 28 | Lodger | 30 | Georgia |
| 50 | Daisy L. Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Towns | 53 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosa Towns | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Raymond Turner | 14 | Grandson | 60 | Georgia |
| 54 | Albert C. Harris | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ollie M. Harris | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lucy Perkins | 75 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Frank Jordan | 61 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 58 | Edie Jordan | 58 | Wife | 84 | Georgia |
| 59 | Arthur L. Davis | 37 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 60 | Dora Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lollie M. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Arthur Jr. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lou Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ida Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Chester Grant | 53 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 66 | Savannah Grant | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Grant | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richard C. Grant | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Savannah J. Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Grant | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Calvin Grant | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Gussie Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rynell Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lonnie Jackson | 51 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 75 | Janie M. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lilly P. Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Semon Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rochester Melton | 22 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 79 | Beatrice Melton | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wayne O. Merchant | 44 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
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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)