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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Alexander — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne Baltimore Highlands |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Williams | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace C. Grewe | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Jay J. Grewe | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Bernard J. Horton | 18 | Nephew-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Katherine Foley | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Foley | 27 | Son | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 6 | William Foley | 25 | Son | Lugger | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis Foley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Frederick Redelius | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 9 | Elsie Redelius | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Raymond Redelius | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Frederick, Jr. Redelius | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Redelius | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Elsie Redelius | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Bertha Redelius | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles J. Peterson | 57 | Head | Rigger | Sweden |
| 16 | Emy Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Lillian M. Peterson | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Edgar Shiloh | 58 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 19 | Margaret C. Shiloh | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Audrey Shiloh | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 21 | Vernon Shiloh | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Rose Shiloh | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Vernon, Jr. Shiloh | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles E. Helwig | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Yvonne Helwig | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Helwig | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles E., Jr. Helwig | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dorothy Helwig | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William H. Scheib | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma L. Scheib | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lester, Neal F. Scheib | 21 | Nephew | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Ludwig, Albert Scheib | 39 | Son-in-law | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 33 | Gladys Scheib | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mildred Scheib | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Berkeley Scheib | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alexander Williams | 48 | Head | Carman | Maryland |
| 37 | Bertha Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward J. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Williams | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruth V. Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)