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Edward Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nickler | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Larry Nickler | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grant Nickler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rachel Williams | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Head, age 55
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 70
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 80
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Williams
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Hull | 29 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | H. M. Hull | 57 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Virgil Hull | 15 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James Hull | 22 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosie Hull | 49 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Carl Hull | 18 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Hull | 9 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | C. A. Nickles | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Icy Nickles | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lee Nickles | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary A. Nickles | 20 | Daughter | Book | West Virginia |
| 52 | Chesley Nickles | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jim Nickles | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | George Nickles | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Nickles | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Oliver Williams | 54 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 57 | Myrtle Williams | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Williams | 22 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 59 | Junice Williams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | June Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Joan Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 63 | Rachel Williams | 78 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 64 | Ruth Nickler | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Grant Nickler | 29 | Grandson | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Larry Nickler | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rallin Dodrill | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Valley Dodrill | 26 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | M. H. Dodrill | 42 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 70 | Fred Wilkins | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | William J. Wilkins | 49 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | George Wilkins | 46 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary C. Wilkins | 43 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elara H. Wilkins | 33 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas M. Wilkins | 52 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie Wilkins | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Burl Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Shirley Wilkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Wilkins | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ralena M. Wilkins | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)