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Beatrice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Porter Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Douglas Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Larsen | 33 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hope E. Larsen | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Larsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louise Larsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marc L. Kuch | 48 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edith L. Kuch | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Kuch | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marc L. Jr. Kuch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Porter Williams | 50 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 50 | Beatrice Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Douglas Williams | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Samuel Fieldhouse | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Caroline Fieldhouse | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth E. Fieldhouse | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Williamson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond Jr. Williamson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John P. Harris | 62 | Head | Justice Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martha J. Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 61 | Jennie Shore | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert P. Shore | 23 | Son | Truck Driver Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond W. Harris | 32 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond R. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herbert Sheldon | 58 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 67 | Gertrude Sheldon | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Ethel G. Sheldon | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | George J. Dietrich | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janet L. Dietrich | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred L. Wendel | 35 | Head | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura K. Wendel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Wendel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alfred Wendel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Jr. Trescancko | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Theresa Trescancko | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Trescancko | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Trescancko | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John A. Romaniski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence Romaniski | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)