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Edna Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wm Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edna Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Williams
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Trathen | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Trathen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eugenia Sexton | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Violeta Sexton | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jack Sexton | 23 | Son | Superviser Of Order Clerks | Ohio |
| 6 | William Neinette | 26 | Head | Operator Of Comptometer Machines | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret Neinette | 28 | Wife | Accountant | Scotland |
| 8 | Wm. H. Williams | 60 | Head | Librarian | Canada |
| 9 | Clara Williams | 49 | Wife | Watchman | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Stanley Hughes | 42 | Head | Welder Of Motor Bodies | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ada Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Anthony Gabriels | 50 | Head | Manager Of Meat Grocery Dept | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary A. Gabriels | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Anthony Gabriels | 21 | Son | Clerk In Stock Dept. | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Gabriels | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Gabriels | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mark H. Burch | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 20 | Winifred Burch | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Carl Bender | 42 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Juanita Bender | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edynne Boles | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Boles | 13 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edwin Carrigan | 19 | Lodger | Rebuilds Fuel Pumps | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Morgan | 56 | Lodger | Inspector Of Paint | Ohio |
| 27 | Kenneth Sinclair | 38 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 28 | Ethel Sinclair | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Elinor Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stanley Sinclair | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Marylyn Griffith | 19 | Lodger | Stock Girl | Michigan |
| 32 | Marion Wendt | 47 | Head | Service Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Verna Wendt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Kenton | 40 | Head | Druggist | Canada |
| 35 | Emma Kenton | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Thomas Sinclair | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 37 | Elizabeth Sinclair | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Sinclair | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Jacobson | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ethel Jacobson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
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)