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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ronald Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896
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XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Renda Renda | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hannah Morgan | 65 | Head | Sales Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Arthur James | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 44 | Hilda A. James | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan James | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Josephine Nash | 49 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Nash | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Nash | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janet Nash | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Pavia | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Pavia | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Pavia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Pavia | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace A. Peber | 41 | Head | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick Peber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lewis Morgan | 28 | Lodger | Printer | Wales |
| 57 | Charles Quick | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Estelle Quick | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Philip Stanchak | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 60 | Anna Stanchak | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Stanchak | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Stanchak | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 64 | Elizabeth Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 65 | Arthur Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ronald Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David J. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Mcillery | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mcillery | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Mcillery | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas D. Reese | 57 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 72 | Lillian B. Reese | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Morgan | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William L. Morgan | 26 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Susan Mary Noe | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patrick Noe | 40 | Brother | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leo Noe | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Timoney | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Timoney | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank J. Hughes | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
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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)