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Edna Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 6 Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 6 Shelby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Spouse, age 37
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 6 Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. R. Mccraw | 53 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elsie Mccraw | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. M. Mccraw | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Mccraw | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Mccraw | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jimmie Goode | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | C. B. Williams | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edna Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lawrence Williams | 28 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lester Williams | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Lee Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Sue Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | R. L. Sewell | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bellie Sewell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie Sewell | 17 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 18 | C. L. Queens | 49 | Head | Night-Watchman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Queens | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Talmadge Queens | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alliene Queens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert Queens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | F. B. Cook | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lattie Cook | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Cook | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ola Mae Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | W. L. Cook | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ansell Wright | 21 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Murrill Wright | 25 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | A. L. Pearson | 24 | Head | Rivet Heater | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruby Ruth Pearson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Bridges | 25 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Bridges | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Yates Bridges | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Bridges | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ambrose Bridges | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Haywood Bridges | 20 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
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)