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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ann Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Michael Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Edward Williams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Robertson | 34 | Head | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Robertson | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James F Shaw | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Einer Anderson | 41 | Lodger | Trucking | Norway |
| 6 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Williams | 34 | Wife | — | EIRE |
| 8 | Thomas Williams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harriet Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Williams | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ann Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Paul Williams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Williams | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Daniel Williams | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael Williams | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Patrick J Barry | 50 | Head | Fireman | EIRE |
| 19 | Barbara Barry | 47 | Wife | — | EIRE |
| 20 | Mary Barry | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis Barry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter Barry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward T Winship | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James F Lyons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anastasia Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Lyons | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harry O'Leary | 57 | Head | — | Quebec |
| 28 | Phoebe O'Leary | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Phoebe O'Leary | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Pralian | 49 | Boarder | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Mary E Sayre | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary A Greene | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 33 | Phoebe Pinkert | 25 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Pilerowski | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary F Donohue | 54 | Head | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 36 | John F Butler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Viola M Rikers | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John F Rikers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James D Rikers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Mcguire | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)