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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandoval Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sandoval Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Glenn Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 36
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 46
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandoval Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar A. Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Edna J. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Glenn Williams | 22 | Son | Grader | Illinois |
| 4 | Merle Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Jack Greear | 34 | Head | Roughneck | Illinois |
| 6 | Callie Greear | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Myrtle Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Flanigan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Annie Flanigan | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joe Johnson | 29 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clarence Andereck | 59 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Illinois |
| 13 | Harvey Andereck | 53 | Brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | William Andereck | 49 | Brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Andereck | 44 | Sister | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Andereck | 39 | Sister | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Elva King | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy King | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy King | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Hensley | 29 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Illinois |
| 21 | Fern Hensley | 29 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 22 | James Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clyde Hensley | 55 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Hensley | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Earl Hensley | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Beulah Hensley | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jess Deadmond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Maud Deadmond | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Mildred Deadmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Myers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Linda Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Myers | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Dallas Lee Myers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John G. Clow | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Maggie E. Clow | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jimmy Dickerson | 33 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 37 | Dorothy Dickerson | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Murle Lee Troutt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel Louise Troutt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence Troutt | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
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)