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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cherry & Henry — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Keating |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | floral company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Keating |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Keating |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | floral company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cherry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cherry Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Williams
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Michalowsky | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 2 | Stella Michalowsky | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Michalowsky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Steve Dimbokovitz | 29 | Boarder | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carrie Kutzer | 33 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Dickerson | 25 | Head | Service Manager | Colorado |
| 7 | Mary M. Dickerson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Ellen Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edwin A. Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert C. Dickerson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Henry F. Rosenbach | 49 | Head | Court Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert E. Rowbottom | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Mcconnel | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frederick J. Packard | 72 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucy K. Packard | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fred. W. Packard | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William B. Doty | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Beatrice S. Doty | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John A. Moore | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida B. Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louis M. Fray | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara A. Fray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ernest F. Brant | 32 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth W. Brant | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet R. Brant | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Brant | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alma G. Cole | 24 | Servant | House Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma D. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur E. Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William E. Barker | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Barker | 23 | Son | Bacteriologist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane B. Maurice | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward C. Blind | 57 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth C. Blind | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard R. Blind | 22 | Son | Asst. Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter D. Sloop | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen E. Sloop | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel P. Miller | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ernest G. Reif | 43 | Head | Funeral Bouquet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth L. Reif | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)