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Edgar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hemingway town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hemingway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Davis Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earline Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 13
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hemingway town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Mccannon | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pinkie Mccannon | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Mccannon | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Mccannon | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Abbie Floyd | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cleo Floyd | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emily Floyd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Penette Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Abbie Jr. Floyd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Mcdaniel | 29 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 12 | Belle Mcdaniel | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Ann Mcdaniel | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph A. Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus Caddy | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 16 | Vaughn Caddy | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Crafton Caddy | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Blondie Caddy | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Madelyn Caddy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel Bayley | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Bayley | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice Bayley | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eleanor Bayley | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Juanita Lilly | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Lilly | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Glenn Williams | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lois Williams | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William H. Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Davis Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willard Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Earline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Norton Johnson | 21 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 36 | Estelle Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Norton Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Geneva Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Richardson | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Richardson | 7 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)