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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Oakey Streak) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Oakey Streak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ophelia Williams | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Brady Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rodney Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 1
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Oakey Streak) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Avonius May | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dera May | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bessie May | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Vinnie May | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Laban Hugues | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Elly Hugues | 44 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lois Hugues | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 48 | Stacey Floyd | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lenny Floyd | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Paul Floyd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Olen Colvin | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Fred Brass | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruby Brass | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Watson | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 55 | Velma Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eugene Watson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lily Brasher | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Marie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Brady Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ray Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alice Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rodney Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Williams | 71 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ophelia Williams | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Aris Crum | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ida Crum | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Zollie Crum | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Crum | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Slyvanus Cook | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Palmer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Palmer | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Vince Johnston | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Gatsy Johnston | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)