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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Meadowlands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Brenda Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Noreen Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flavia Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phillis Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| W Mccoy | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Erma Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Flavia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brenda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noreen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kliene | 56 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 2 | Mary Kliene | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Kliene | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Kliene | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Butler | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John Butler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Theron Whipple | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Isabelle Whipple | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Frank Whipple | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marian Whipple | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Poe B. Wassler | 43 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Cotton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Magnolia Cotton | 22 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 16 | Elias Jordan | 53 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Savannah Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sidney Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. Arthur Williams | 51 | Head | Potter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Erma Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | M. Ema Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Flavia Williams | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Noreen Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorcas Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roy Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Brenda Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phillis Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | W. Frank Mccoy | 35 | Lodger | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl Grummick | 58 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 34 | Dorsey James | 47 | Head | Miner | Florida |
| 35 | Janice James | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Moore | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathryn Moore | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | D. Charles Moore | 37 | Brother | Glass | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | E. Mary Mallick | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Peter Mallick | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)