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Edna Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harney-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edna Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harney-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harney-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harney |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Burns City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vincent Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harney, Oregon
Other, age 39
Harney, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harney-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 50
Harney-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harney |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Harney-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Harney-County, Oregon
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03361-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Donald Sawyer | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Claire Williams | 16 | Hired-girl | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Lafe Chitwood | 51 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 5 | Lillie Chitwood | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Chitwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Irving Kincaid | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Irene Kincaid | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Invalid | Oregon |
| 9 | Wayne Shapley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Lottie Shapley | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George Williams | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Edna Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vernon Williams | 28 | Son | Common Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 14 | Betty Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Vincent Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Joseph Williams | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | N. Dakota |
| 17 | Dorothy Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 18 | Norman Williams | 16 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Dale Williams | 14 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
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)