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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 Hamilton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jesse — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hamilton-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Hamilton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jerry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04050-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Longino | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Erlene Longino | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 3 | George L. Longino | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | James R. Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Arvada Williams | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Patsy Ann Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sidney L. Ross | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa May Ross | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Roy A. Chumney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Celia Chumney | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Sarah Jo Chumney | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Billy Eldon Chumney | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Roy Helen Chumney | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Clavinia Chumney | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Carl Van Chumney | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Quiller Sanford | 71 | Head | Retired | Texas |
| 17 | Esther Sanford | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joseph Sanford | 49 | Son | Retired Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Hattie Sanford | 32 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 20 | Walter Stanford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Bell Stanford | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 22 | Myrtle H. Stanford | 16 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 23 | Oda L. Stanford | 15 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 24 | Walter Watkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Leona Watkins | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Fred L. Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Harrison G. Watkins | 15 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 28 | Louise Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jesse L. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Nellie L. Williams | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 31 | Edgar M. Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Truitt Mayfield | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Elsie J. Mayfield | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 34 | Charles Truitt Mayfield | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hershell F. Redden | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Myrtle Redden | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 37 | James H. Redden | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Grover C. Redden | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Albert L. Redden | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Emmett E. Jordan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 5 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)