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Andrew Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Trains & Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Anderson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Trains & Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Newbury | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert R Penn | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert R Jr Penn | 23 | Son | Carrier-Sub | New Jersey |
| 44 | Irving Penn | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Filomenia Penn | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Penn | 19 | Son | Tree Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Andrew Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 48 | Ida Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Laura Mae Williams | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Florida |
| 50 | Evelyn Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ida Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert Patterson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | James Williams | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Williams | 31 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Hutchinson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Helen Hutchinson | 26 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 57 | James Hutchinson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Mcallister | 24 | Head | Actor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Florence Mcallister | 25 | Wife | Piano Player | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rachel Moody | 55 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 61 | Georgia Moody | 22 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 62 | Harold Moody | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur Brown | 53 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 64 | Florence Brown | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | Alabama |
| 65 | Roy Smith | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Roy Jr Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucille Mae Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nellie Babbitt | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | Alabama |
| 70 | Thurston Gould | 41 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 71 | Ellen Gould | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 72 | Anita Gould | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Gould | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Marion Gould | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nathaniel Gould | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Donald Gould | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Maud Jones | 53 | Head | Domestic | Washington |
| 79 | James Jones | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 80 | Willie Mae Jones | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Domestic | Washington |
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)