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Edith Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Navajo-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navajo-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navajo-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker in Laundry |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Checker In Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Winslow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elva Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navajo, Arizona
Daughter, age 15
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith Bell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Navajo, Arizona
Daughter, age 25
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Navajo-County, Arizona
Daughter, age 35
Navajo-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Occupation | Checker in Laundry |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Edith Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alex Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alex Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arizona
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Sibling
Raymond 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 — Navajo-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00110-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F Ferguson | 49 | Head | Hotel Maid | Arizona |
| 2 | Homer J Ferguson | 21 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Arizona |
| 3 | Cora L Matthews | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Norman L Flower | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James O Matthews | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Esther F Hemme | 31 | Sister | Bar Maid | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nick S Saul | 19 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Helen W Saul | 23 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Helen L Saul | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | William O Dyson | 57 | Head | Mattress Builder | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cora B Dyson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lyman Dyson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary L Jones | 20 | Head | Bar Maid | New Mexico |
| 14 | Jewell L Hutchison | 23 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Albert O Howe | 58 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 16 | Maude E Howe | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jean A Howe | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frances A Lee | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Emily Maclean | 63 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joyce Maclean | 32 | Niece | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert H Mcbeard | 50 | Head | Cafe Owner | Texas |
| 22 | Violet S Mcbeard | 45 | Wife | Co-Owner | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Bruce H Mcbeard | 22 | Son | Skating Rink Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Bonnie M Mcbeard | 18 | Daughter | Usherette | Texas |
| 25 | Sybil Mcbeard | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | George Mcgonigill | 22 | Lodger | Cement Worker | Texas |
| 27 | James R Manny | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Marie Manny | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James R Manny | 0 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Cora A Allen | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Claudius Flake | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Texas |
| 32 | Billy Flake | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas Flake | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lela Flake | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jetta Baird | 36 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 36 | James B Williams | 71 | Head | — | California |
| 37 | Elva E Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edith B Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Checker In Laundry | Arizona |
| 39 | Raymond M Williams | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Gail M Borden | 33 | Head | Diesel Oiler | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
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)