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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolly Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Gen Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Michaels | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas Williams | 71 | Head | — | Wales |
| 3 | Ethel Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 4 | Ruth E. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Raymond Williams | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred Strail | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Sarah A. Strail | 69 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 8 | Simeon Caron | 48 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Aldia Caron | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Constance Caron | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wallace E. Caron | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward Cadron | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Cadron | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Irene June Cadron | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Patterson | 35 | Boarder | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | John W. Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 18 | Lester Andrews | 39 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harriet Andrews | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Claire Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Russell | 86 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 23 | William Gabin | 81 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Mcconnell | 50 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 25 | Catherine P. Mcconnell | 35 | Niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Lamon | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Roy A. Lamon | 34 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Lamon | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Allan Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Dora P. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Catherine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Allan Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 36 | Dolly Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Martha May Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clarence Williams | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lawrence Williams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles L. Anderson | 52 | Head | — | New York |
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)