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Daniel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Daniel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Piltzecker | 27 | Head | Actuarial Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Henrietta Piltzecker | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ernest Simpson | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Simpson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marion Simpson | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Cecil Simpson | 27 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Heslin | 19 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John J. Heslin | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward H. Haring | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louise Haring | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edward Jr. Haring | 22 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Haring | 19 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Haring | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John H. Conover | 35 | Head | Claim Examiner | New Jersey |
| 55 | Janet Conover | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gertrude Conover | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Hyman Cohen | 42 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 58 | Anna Cohen | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Richard Cohen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Doris Ann Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Daniel Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Sales Representative | New Jersey |
| 62 | Irene Williams | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Daniel Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ralph Williams | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles J. Wallace | 50 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Wallace | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 67 | Mildred Wallace | 23 | Daughter | Routine Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | James M. Rogie | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Scotland |
| 69 | Rosa B. Rogie | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Barbara Rogie | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edith Rogie | 35 | Sister-in-law | File Clerk | Scotland |
| 72 | Philip Spina | 34 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Spina | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Agnes Spina | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Archangel Spina | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John T. Mcdermott | 54 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | John Mcdermott | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Virginia Ann Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
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)