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Edith Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anida Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Hicks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Hicks | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Snow Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Hicks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lila Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 18 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snow Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Campbell | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Pearl Campbell | 51 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Andrew Jackson | 46 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jackie Mae Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Andrew Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jesse Newberry | 34 | Brother in law | Ditch Digger | Ohio |
| 8 | Harold Newberry | 26 | Brother in law | Barber | Ohio |
| 9 | Lucy Newberry | 23 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Laura Foshee | 22 | Sister in law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 11 | Alan Foshee | 4 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Benjamin Riser | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosanna Riser | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Benjamin Jr. Riser | 19 | Son | Newsworker | Ohio |
| 15 | Luther Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Administrative Staff | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marian Johnson | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | David Johnson | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Luther Johnson | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joel Johnson | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Minnie Williams | 41 | Head | Mill Man | Georgia |
| 21 | Lila Williams | 41 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Snow Williams | 21 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 23 | Edith Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Minnie Jr. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Fred Williams | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Chester Williams | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Anida Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Hicks | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 29 | Anna Hicks | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard Jr. Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | James Whitelow | 36 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rachael Whitelow | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Ogden Bolar | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bolar | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Gray | 44 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman Bolar | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 38 | Helen Bolar | 41 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Wilson Workman | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Oma Workman | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)