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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Public School |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillia Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jacky Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irvin Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Wilson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Industry | Public School |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edgar Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Irvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacky Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Butler | 47 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 2 | Idalia Butler | 47 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Elisha Jr. Butler | 23 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernard Butler | 21 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 5 | Lillian Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Elnora Lee | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 7 | Norbert Lee | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 8 | Mildred Lee | 6 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Angela Butler | 17 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Albert Butler | 18 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph Butler | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | George Butler | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Tabb | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Tabb | 39 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Helon Johnson | 19 | Nephew | Bus Boy | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 17 | Elsie Slater | 60 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 18 | William Gardner | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 19 | John Setter | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Raymond Williams | 40 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 21 | Marie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Irvin Williams | 23 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 23 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Williams | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Jacky Williams | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Ralph Williams | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Julia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Andrew Wilson | 33 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Maryland |
| 29 | Lillia Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 30 | Arthur Wilson | 1 | G. Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Russell Gomys | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Gomys | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rebecca Gomys | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | Annadell Gomys | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Maryland |
| 35 | Vivian Saunders | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | Vivian Saunders | 11 | G. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Bernard Theuria | 26 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 38 | Madlin Theuria | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Shirley Theuria | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Bernard Theuria | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)