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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| 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 | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Ackerman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Ackerman | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Ackerman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William H. North | 28 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret H. North | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret North | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Williams | 56 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annie Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 54 | Harriet Williams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William G. Williams | 31 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth E. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dawn E. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Shegog | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bridget Shegog | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Shegog | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Long | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Peter Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Loretta Smith | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard M. Evans | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Wales |
| 66 | Charlotte Evans | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul H. Wertman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellen Wertman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Wertman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Audrey Wertman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul H. Jr. Wertman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Bestyman | 38 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Bestyman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Jr. Bestyman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gloria Bestyman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alvin Faull | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Faull | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Faull | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley Faull | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond Albee | 42 | Head | Brakeman | 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)