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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Emmons-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmons-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emmons-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 129-77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmons |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 12977 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emmons, North …
Son, age 20
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Emmons, North …
Son, age 30
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Emmons-County, North …
Son, age 40
Emmons-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 129-77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmons |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
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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 — Emmons-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmons-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Gordon Putman | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Helen May Putman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Jackson Neil Putman | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Joseph Williams | 73 | Head | Farmer | Assyria |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Assyria |
| 6 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Stanford | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Penakers Edward | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Clara Renakers | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Antony C. Renakers | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Charles G. Renakers | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Elmer W. Renakers | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Alfred E. Becker | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Rose Becker | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Alfred J. Becker | 17 | Son | Laboratory Asst. | North Dakota |
| 16 | Dorothy P. Becker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Albert J. Becker | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Marjorie A. Becker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Albert Vander Wal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Netherland |
| 20 | Elzina Vander Wal | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Peter Vander Wal | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Alberta Vander Wal | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Esther Vander Wal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Caroline Vander Wal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Willis Vander Wal | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Willie J. Vander Vorste | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Alice A. Vander Vorste | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Lyle Wayne Vander Vorste | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Donald Gene Vander Vorste | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Val Ryckman | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ella Ryckman | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marlene Mae Ryckman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Gordon Jerry Ryckman | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Roger J. Biesheuvel | 2 | Adopted son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Henry Huisingh | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Gertrude Huisingh | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Harvey Duane Huisingh | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Willie Ray Huisingh | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | David Ryckman | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Mary Ryckman | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)