EW
Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk accounting |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1809 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk Accounting |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Millett | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk accounting |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1809 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R Clewett | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edward J Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk Accounting | Nebraska |
| 3 | Margaret V Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marguerite F Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edward John Williams | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carl M Millett | 34 | Lodger | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 7 | William A Ross | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 8 | Alice E Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William A Jr Ross | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charles M Sr Price | 66 | Head | Electric Jobber | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles M Jr Price | 31 | Son | Tax Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Muriel C Price | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kathryne H Price | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marian R Bagley | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur H Rowch|Rouch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy Rowch|Rouch | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | William A Rowch|Rouch | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | James C Rowch|Rouch | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William E Rose | 64 | Head | Policeman | Maine |
| 20 | Ruth C Rose | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Rose | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward L Hadrava | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Olga M Hadrava | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ione L Hadrava | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Howard Hadrava | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Allyn Hadrava | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Albert P Murphy | 57 | Head | Telegrapher | Minnesota |
| 28 | Anna O Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Elise C Selfors | 79 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 30 | John A Fladwick | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Minnie G Goetzke | 66 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lowell V Rees | 35 | Head | Prop | Canada-English |
| 33 | Erica M Rees | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Thomas J Rees | 13 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | George E Farness | 55 | Head | Prop | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ethel E Farness | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Aga George L Farness | 35 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
| 38 | James H Bacon | 65 | Head | Clerk Motor Freight | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marguerite S Bacon | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)