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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kathrine Day | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Day | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Day | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurice Day | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Day | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comas Bosworth | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Cain | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sally Cain | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lucille Cain | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Day | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Zelma Day | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hellen Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Franklin Day | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Thelma Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frank, Jr. Day | 18 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Kathrine Day | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Maurice Day | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marjorie Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charles Day | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Anders | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Martha Anders | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Isaac Anders | 32 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jim Anders | 27 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 20 | Luther Day | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Day | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bunny Day | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 23 | Winford Day | 18 | Son | Millworker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Muriel Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Kathrine Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Luther, Jr. Day | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sam, Jr. Miller | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruby Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sam, Sr. Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lusthene Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alvin Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louise Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clela Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jesse Mahn | 35 | Head | Oiler | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mabel Mahn | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Billie Mahn | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bobby Mahn | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruby Kennedy | 24 | Servant | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carl Johnston | 26 | Head | Care Taker | Louisiana |
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)