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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.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Chain-Boss |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kelly | 30 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Jr. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Evelyn Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Dehnert | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caroline Dehnert | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arline Dehnert | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marjorie Dehnert | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jay Dehnert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ray Walters | 58 | Head | Usher | Wales |
| 11 | John Walters | 23 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rolland Walters | 21 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 14 | Esther Williams | 59 | Wife | Saleslady | Wales |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 16 | William Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Archie Nesbitt | 69 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 18 | Anna Nesbitt | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Nesbitt | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Williams | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Jones | 58 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sadie Parry | 52 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Miriam Harris | 66 | Head | — | Wales |
| 24 | Jane Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank J. Jones | 61 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rebecca Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Jones | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John J. Canterbury | 65 | Head | City Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Canterbury | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel B. Jones | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth E. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Edwards | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hannah Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Morgan | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Morgan | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Denman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Abbie Denman | 66 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Cooper | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Maud Cooper | 49 | 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)