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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osborne-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osborne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osborne-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Everett Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Neal Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Duane Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Addie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Osborne, Kansas
Son, age 6
Osborne, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osborne-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Osborne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Laura Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Osborne-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osborne-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne N Cox | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | E Morse Cox | 36 | Son | Construction | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert R Cox | 30 | Son | Mill Hand | Kansas |
| 44 | Earl G Mccomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Bessie Mccomas | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Everett Mccomas | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ross Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Ruby M Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | David Leroy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Harold Covert | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Laverne Covert | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Vernon Dale Covert | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ronnie Dale Covert | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Claude Hays | 43 | Uncle | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward R Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Addie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Neal Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clifford Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Laura Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Duane Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Everett Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Billie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clyde G Lamm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Ona Lamm | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dean Lamm | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Barbara Lamm | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dale Lamm | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | George W Gregory | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Bessie Gregory | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Clarence Gregory | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Norvil Gregory | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wilbur Lee Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | A. N. Webb | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Euphemia Webb | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Willis Webb | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Everett Webb | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Edna Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)