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Edith Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamb-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamb-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamb-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allen Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| E Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elvin Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamb, Texas
Other, age 34
Lamb, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamb-County, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Lamb-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Edith Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04091-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Kessie | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Sandra | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Anna Cropper | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas J. Brown | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | J. Huey Rudd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Nell Rudd | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ellenita Rudd | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Warren Rudd | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Norma Rudd | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Doyle W. Springs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Hattie B. Springs | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Doyle W. Jr. Springs | 4 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Weldon E. Shaffer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Thelma Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ervin Longino | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Lena Longino | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 18 | Doyle Burnett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Lula Burnett | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | J. Homer Roberts | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | M. Clara Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie M. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | James Williams | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edith Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Elvin M. Williams | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | James J. Williams | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | J. Eudora Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | W. Wayne Williams | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Raymond Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | E. Dale Williams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Donald L. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Allen D. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | John R. Fulcher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie Fulcher | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Maudie M. Fulcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Fonda B. Fulcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Cora L. Fulcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Reba B. Fulcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Johnny Fulcher | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ella M. Rudd | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
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)