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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Justina Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Justina Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Justina Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Baird | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice L. Baird | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles E. Rogers | 56 | Son in law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Chester R. Hopkins | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude P. Hopkins | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Evelyn P. Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Manant Lovering | 72 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Mary A. Lovering | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Marion Cunningham | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Pearl King | 37 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 11 | Ann Hagerty | 25 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John L. Laverty | 56 | Head | Assistant Supt | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary T. Laverty | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John L. Jr. Laverty | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Winifred E. Laverty | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Grace A. Laverty | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Aileen M. Laverty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara A. Laverty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jean L. Laverty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank G. Sargent | 60 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jennie M. Sargent | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eva J. Russell | 60 | Lodger | Corsetiere | Canada English |
| 23 | Herbert L. Garland | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Katherine B. Garland | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | William J. Williams | 57 | Head | Car Loader | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Justina B. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Alfred H. Williams | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Daniel P. Carey | 52 | Head | Vault Attendant | Canada English |
| 30 | Florence O. Carey | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Kathleen Carey | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada English |
| 32 | Eleanor Carey | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Canada English |
| 33 | Norma Carey | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Canada English |
| 34 | Agnes M. Ford | 68 | Head | Candy Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Ford | 71 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Jessie E. Ford | 37 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes M. Ford | 30 | Niece | Research Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Manuel Williams | 60 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Scoti | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elsie Scoti | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)