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Daniel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel mill |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Steel Mill |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Head, age 45
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steel mill |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Daniel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O'Leary | 19 | daughter | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 2 | Margaret O'Leary | 17 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Patricia O'Leary | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Madeline O'Leary | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Monique O'Leary | 10 | son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Donald Mcnichol | 32 | head | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 7 | Ann B. Mcnichol | 32 | wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | James E. Rogers | 54 | head | Painter | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles M. Rogers | 29 | son | Steel Mill | Mass |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Rogers | 2 | son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Daniel Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Steel Mill | Wales |
| 12 | Elizabeth Williams | 53 | wife | — | Wales |
| 13 | Edith Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | Alvin Barrows | 56 | head | Janitor | Mass |
| 15 | Florence Barrows | 56 | wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | Herbert Griffin | 33 | head | Janitor | Mass |
| 17 | Catherine Griffin | 34 | wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Joan Mcdonald | 32 | mother in law | — | Mass |
| 19 | Barbara Mcdonald | 9 | niece | — | Mass |
| 20 | Leslie Mcdonald | 5 | niece | — | Mass |
| 21 | Joan Mcdonald | 1 | niece | — | Mass |
| 22 | Mont Keith | 58 | head | Floorlayer | New Brunswick |
| 23 | Isabelle Keith | 57 | wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 24 | Annabelle Keith | 24 | daughter | Clerk | New Brunswick |
| 25 | Albert G. Williams | 68 | head | Janitor | Maine |
| 26 | Hadassah Williams | 68 | wife | — | Mass |
| 27 | John D. Williams | 40 | son | Electrical Eng. | Mass |
| 28 | Harry Osborne | 70 | head | Watchman | Mass |
| 29 | Sarah Osborne | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 30 | Myrtle Osborne | 38 | daughter | Shirt Folder | Mass |
| 31 | Frank Osborne | 28 | son | Shipper | Mass |
| 32 | Doris Osborne | 25 | daughter in law | — | Mass |
| 33 | William Osborne | 23 | son | Machinist | Mass |
| 34 | Robert Osborne | 17 | son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Anthony Giacobbe | 27 | head | Laborer | Mass |
| 36 | Esther Giacobbe | 24 | wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Ronald A. Giacobbe | 3 | son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Richard J. Giacobbe | 2 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Sandra Giacobbe | 0 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Charles San Filippo | 54 | head | Cement Work | Italy |
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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)