Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lorain-County, Ohio
Surname	Williams
Given Name	Edward H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Elyria
1935 Residence (County)	Lorain
Additional Details
Occupation	President
Industry	Paint
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	74
Income (1939)	3600
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	President
Township / Ward	Elyria
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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
Edward Williams	Head	—	56	~1884
Frederick Williams	Son	—	22	~1918
Lawrence Williams	Son	—	25	~1915
Bess Williams	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Lorain, Ohio

Head, age 36

Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Edward M
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Lorain, Ohio

Head, age 47

Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Edward M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	President
Industry	Alloy Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	20000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Lorain-County, Ohio

Head, age 56

Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Edward H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Elyria
1935 Residence (County)	Lorain
Occupation	President
Industry	Paint
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	74
Income (1939)	3600
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Edward Williams

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00355)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mary Kuhn	21	Daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
42	Norman Kuhn	19	Son	—	Ohio
43	Helen Kuhn	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
44	Warren B. Paulson	33	Head	Sales Representative	North Dakota
45	Dorothy D. Paulson	35	Wife	—	Ohio
46	Marsha B. Paulson	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
47	Theresa Radady	49	Maid	Housework	Austria
48	Armin Schroeder	42	Head	Minister	Maryland
49	Marguerite Schroeder	33	Wife	—	Ohio
50	Armin Jr. Schroeder	10	Son	—	Ohio
51	Douglas J. Schroeder	7	Son	—	Ohio
52	Richard S. Schroeder	5	Son	—	Ohio
53	Jack D. Schroeder	3	Son	—	Ohio
54	William O. Mcclellan	43	Head	Clerk-Treasurer	West Virginia
55	Thelma Mcclellan	43	Wife	—	Ohio
56	William A. Mcclellan	20	Son	—	Ohio
57	Ann Mcclellan	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
58	Leonard Krentzfeld	32	Head	Assistant Foreman	Ohio
59	June D. Krentzfeld	31	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Joyce Krentzfeld	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
61	Roger H. Hart	37	Head	Operator	Ohio
62	Gertrude H. Hart	31	Wife	Cashier	Ohio
63	Warwick Alton	43	Head	Letter Carrier	California
64	Margaret H. Alton	40	Wife	—	Ohio
65	Jack Alton	16	Son	—	Ohio
66	Robert Alton	12	Son	—	Ohio
67	Joseph L. Millspaugh	62	Head	Gen. Manager	Ohio
68	Marie E. Millspaugh	62	Wife	—	Michigan
69	Virginia Millspaugh	30	Daughter	—	Illinois
70	Beulah Miller	25	Maid	Housework	Ohio
71	Josephine Barch	68	Head	—	Ohio
72	William K. Snook	5	Lodger	Teacher	Ohio
73	Carl R. Smith	64	Head	Stone Mason	Ohio
74	Bonnie V. Smith	61	Wife	—	Ohio
75	Clara M. Smith	27	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Ohio
76	Nancy Jane Smith	25	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Ohio
77	Edward H. Williams THIS PERSON	56	Head	President	Illinois
78	Bess H. Williams	54	Wife	—	Illinois
79	Lawrence Williams	25	Son	Treasurer	Indiana
80	Frederick Williams	22	Son	Varnish	Ohio

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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.

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