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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: British West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earle Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 46
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 54
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Williams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Stokes | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma Stokes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frank Wilson | 58 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Freeman | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 45 | Mildred Freeman | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Janice Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Nellie Finlay | 27 | Sister | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Gwendolyn Finlay | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Amanda Harrison | 50 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Hollis | 37 | Head | Vocalist | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gladys Hollis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Melvin Hollis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Daisy Hollis | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Teasdale Wilston | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Geraldine Wilston | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nathalie Wilston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Teasdale Jr Wilston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Carlotta Wilston | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Myron Wilston | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred King | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Mckinney | 39 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harold Mckinney | 12 | Son | Day Worker | New York |
| 63 | James (X) Metz | 41 | Head | Assistant Clerk | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Metz | 36 | Wife | Chef | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anhela Rayes | 33 | Head | Sales Girl | Honduras |
| 67 | Ula Shipp | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 68 | Earnest Shipp | 4 | Lodger | Shine Boy | Florida |
| 69 | George Mccullough | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Fletcher | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie Fletcher | 40 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Nursing | British West Indies |
| 73 | Daisy Williams | 38 | Wife | Superintendent | British West Indies |
| 74 | Mildred Williams | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 75 | Clarence Williams | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Earle Williams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Leopold Phillips | 37 | Head | — | St Thomas |
| 78 | Mamie Phillips | 32 | Wife | Porter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Leopold Jr Phillips | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Gloria Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)