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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| August Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Neil Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 3
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 13
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Migdal | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Stanley B Migdal | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Grubman | 68 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 4 | Sam Sokol | 29 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 5 | Barney Hanson | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Hannah Hanson | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Anna Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Lithuania |
| 8 | Hyman H Massar | 32 | Head | Melting Machine | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor J Massar | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emanuel Massar | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry T Wagner | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret R Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth M Wagner | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy J Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert P Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Williams | 56 | Head | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Grace Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Edgar S Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | August H Williams | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Neil B Williams | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen H Williams | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter W Kovalicky | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Kovalicky | 42 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 24 | Viola Condrat | 35 | Aunt | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vincenzo Murano | 65 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 26 | Anna Murano | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Karl Ruttig | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Anna Ruttig | 75 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Edward H Collett | 24 | Head | Screen Man | West Virginia |
| 30 | Catherine M Collett | 25 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 31 | John R Boehman | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Clara S Boehman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marjorie F Boehman | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Klein | 45 | Roomer | Janitor | Ohio |
| 35 | Sam Hamad | 45 | Head | Millroom Worker | Lebanon |
| 36 | Rose Hamad | 40 | Wife | — | Lebanon |
| 37 | Marie Hamad | 21 | Daughter | Labourer | Ohio |
| 38 | Halam Hamad | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emil Hamad | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)