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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | X-ray man |
| Industry | Metal and boiler works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | X-Ray Man |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | X-ray man |
| Industry | Metal and boiler works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ed Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Rogers Doubles | 19 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Joyce Ann Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Elmer A. Bates | 40 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Texas |
| 5 | Minnie Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bill Bates | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Leroy Bates | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Bates | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jay David James | 26 | Head | Advertising Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Virginia James | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jay David Jr. James | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Miner C. Pix | 45 | Head | Shipsmith | Texas |
| 13 | Anna Pix | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hazel Pix | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Louis Ellison | 45 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 16 | Lillian Ellison | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 17 | Page Ellison | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Roscoe Holloway | 38 | Head | Service Manager | Mississippi |
| 19 | Junita Holloway | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Wayne Holloway | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Betty Ann Holloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Maryella Holloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | L. B. Brooks | 52 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 24 | Edith Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edward Williams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Lee Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edward M. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | X-Ray Man | Texas |
| 28 | Annie Lee Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | George Hilger | 53 | Head | Chief Switchman | Texas |
| 30 | Lucille Hilger | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | George Ann Hilger | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | John F. Hilger | 88 | Father | — | Texas |
| 33 | M. Albert Hoffman | 53 | Head | House Superintendent | Texas |
| 34 | Nora Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | John D. Blackmon | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Louis G. Farmer | 42 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 37 | Stella Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Malicia Farmer | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Theodore Poe | 24 | Lodger | Layout Man | Arkansas |
| 40 | Binfrey J. Taylor | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)