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Anna Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S.H. |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | S.H. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmira Archer | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Spouse, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S.H. |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | S.H. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Williams
Spouse · 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-t0627-02338-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Di Deronimus | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mercedes Di Deronimus | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dolores Di Deronimus | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marion Di Deronimus | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Vincent Jr. Di Deronimus | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alvira Summers | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Penna. |
| 47 | Mary D. Summers | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John H. Chartres | 63 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 49 | Sara A. Chartres | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert E. Chartres | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary C. O'Brien | 56 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret O'Brien | 48 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | C. C. Bull | 68 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Adelia Bull | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adelay Bull | 27 | daughter | Educator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Due To Mis-Information Bull | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Elizabeth Studer | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edith F. Studer | 55 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | August C. Studer | 54 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gaetano Cavaliere | 53 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Cavaliere | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Same place |
| 62 | Thomas Cavaliere | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rose Pondish | 30 | Head | Typist | Same place |
| 64 | Joseph Pondish | 78 | Father | — | Italy |
| 65 | Antoinette Pondish | 69 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 66 | Theresa Pondish | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Same place |
| 67 | Joseph Pondish | 28 | Brother | Claim Examiner | New Jersey |
| 68 | Hazel Pondish | 24 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 69 | Wm. C. Giannetti | 12 | Nephew | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Edith Foresman | 74 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Anthony Cipolla | 59 | Head | Importer | Italy |
| 72 | Mary Cipolla | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Scott Cipolla | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | F. Sidney Williams | 66 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 75 | Anna A. Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Paul A. Williams | 32 | Son | Clerk | Same place |
| 77 | Elmira Archer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Theo. Smeghal | 43 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 79 | Mary Smeghal | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Theo. Jr. Smeghal | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)