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Edith Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sophia Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edyth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Cannon | 57 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 42 | James R Cannon | 23 | Son | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frank Marks | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vera H Marks | 20 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula Y Morgan | 39 | Head | Jr. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | James A Morgan | 6 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Williams | 64 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sophia Williams | 53 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edith Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Williams | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | James T Williams | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Scoville | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sudie M Scoville | 43 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maggie Hurley | 46 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Vincent Gentry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Gentry | 36 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vincent Jr Gentry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bobbie R Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George S Brock | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Brock | 65 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Jane Porter | 71 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Clay Porter | 25 | Grandson | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Paynter | 63 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ellen S Paynter | 43 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna G Pollard | 62 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lora G Eberlein | 71 | Sister | 0 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence Underwood | 18 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Adelaide Johnson | 58 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son | Hatcherman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hiram Johnson | 19 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 75 | James D Hoope | 52 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ethel Hoope | 49 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vada Hoope | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eula Hoope | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lela Hoope | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clyde Hoope | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 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)