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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| June Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Neon Furnaces |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02274-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris C. | 23 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edward H. Benner | 62 | Head | Real Estate | Mass. |
| 43 | Eva W. Benner | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Helen Shavlik | 35 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 45 | Maynard C. Cole | 61 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 46 | Florence M. Cole | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Frank D. Fosgate | 35 | Head | Executive Secretary | Nebraska |
| 48 | Patricia Fosgate | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Sharon Fosgate | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Kathleen Straub | 3 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lorene Hagemann | 17 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jesse D. Haugh | 52 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 53 | Edith M. Haugh | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dorothy Lee Haugh | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard Haugh | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Haugh | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harriet Blumer | 22 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Frank E. Maneke | 45 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 60 | Hazel Maneke | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marylin Maneke | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jane Butler | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Cora E. Wilhelm | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nellie H. Holcomb | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | George H. Holcomb | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 66 | Fred F. Chambers | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Verna E. Chambers | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | June Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Harriet Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ann Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Anna Kermit | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Ethel E. Kermit | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 74 | Otto Wise | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Helen D. Wise | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 76 | Margaret J. Wise | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edwin H. Schwarting | 34 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 78 | Geraldine Schwarting | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Jake Robinson | 52 | Head | Wholesale Fruit | Russia |
| 80 | Ida Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)