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Arthur Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Harry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Exposition |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alvin Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Exposition |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Alvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02562-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabley De Cour|De Coury | 59 | Brother | Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Caroline Lehman | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Tuttle | 24 | Head | Apprentice | New York |
| 4 | Helen Tuttle | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Sophie Kohrig | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Alonzo Inselba | 49 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 7 | Gustav Hansen | 88 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alice Mcdonnell | 48 | Lodger | Rope Maker | New York |
| 9 | Isabelle Hodgkin | 55 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | James Casey | 41 | Lodger | Motorman | Ireland |
| 11 | George Steier | 63 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Germany |
| 12 | Charles Dugan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Ella Dugan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward J. Doran | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 15 | Gertrude Doran | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Sarah Lewis | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Lewis | 53 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Williams | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Alvin Williams | 25 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Ethel Rosmond | 58 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Gravatt | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Loretta Keniff | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Avalon Cook | 53 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | Poland |
| 25 | Loretta Cook | 26 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Anna Slate | 53 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | John Groffe | 27 | Lodger | Cutter Binder | New York |
| 28 | Evelyn Nielsen | 35 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Jesse De Fich | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Emma B. De Fich | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vincent De Fich | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Cullerton | 70 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James M. Kelly | 49 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 34 | Johanna Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Kelly | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | James Kelly | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William Kelly | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Harnischin | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Pauline Harnischin | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Betty Harnischin | 17 | Daughter | Secretarial | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)