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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnleytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By Day |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burnleytown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hylie Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 9
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 20
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnleytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By Day |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hylie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Baker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Fannie Eubanks | 84 | Head | Old Age Pension | Virginia |
| 3 | Otis Eubanks | 56 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Stargell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy Stargell | 39 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert Stargell | 16 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 7 | Christine Stargell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Stargell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Stargell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Milton Stargell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Isaiah Childress | 43 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Childress | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Childress | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur Childress | 32 | Cousin | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 15 | Ester Childress | 18 | Sister | School | Virginia |
| 16 | Gertrude Childress | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethel Childress | 8 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 64 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Hylie Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Herbert Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George Mills | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Mills | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Mills | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Andrew Mills | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sallie Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Mills | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Mills | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elijah Mills | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Pratt | 60 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 33 | Tucker Charles | 53 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 34 | Saultana Charles | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | Jean Charles | 8 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 36 | Caesar Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Cheney Smith | 60 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | William Johnson | 70 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Johnson | 69 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Nathan Childress | 46 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)