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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameWilliams
Given NameEarl
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age32
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryW.P.A. Const
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked24
Income (1939)915
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 Earl Age Birth yr
Dorothy Williams Daughter — 9 ~1931
Earl Williams Head — 32 ~1908
Richard Williams Son — 7 ~1933
Lillian Williams Spouse — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Earl
Relationship to Head grandson
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Washington DC
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 46 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname William
Given Name Earle
Relationship to Head grand-son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Dist. of Columbia
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation laborer
Industry building constr
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Earl
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
Occupation Laborer
Industry W.P.A. Const
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 915
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Earl Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02471-00464)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Adam Humburg 45 Head Salesman Germany
2 Gertrude Humburg 40 Wife — New York
3 Ralph Humburg 15 Son — New York
4 Robert Humburg 11 Son — New York
5 George E King 41 Head Salesman New Jersey
6 Ruth King 37 Wife Cashier New York
7 George E Jr King 14 Son — New York
8 Frederick Weipel 27 Head Chrystal Grinder Germany
9 Helen Weipel 21 Wife — Canada French
10 Thomas Simmons 61 Head — Virgin Is
11 Albertina Simmons 47 Wife — Virgin Is
12 Thadeus Moore 47 Head Superintendent B.W.I.
13 Carrie Moore 39 Wife Maid Florida
14 William Gorra 40 Head Laborer Brit W Indies
15 Edna Gorra 37 Wife Maid Brit W Indies
16 Alfred Gorra 16 Son — New York
17 Kathleen Gorra 15 Daughter — New York
18 John Bouch 32 Head Waiter Virginia
19 Lucille Bouch 28 Wife Maid Virginia
20 Estelle Carter 26 Sister in law Maid Virginia
21 Jannie Phillips 39 Head Maid Georgia
22 Ida Phillips 19 Wife — New Jersey
23 Julius Phillips 16 Son — New Jersey
24 Infant Pickett 3 Grandchild — New York
25 Joseph White 42 Head Porter No Carolina
26 Dorothy White 35 Wife — No Carolina
27 Rudolph Jr White 14 Son — New York
28 Eleanor White 12 Daughter — New York
29 Grace White 7 Daughter — New York
30 Leonard White 5 Son — New York
31 Donald White 3 Son — New York
32 Annie Ried 34 Head Houseworker So Carolina
33 Constance Ried 17 Daughter Houseworker So Carolina
34 Melvin Ried 15 Son New Worker So Carolina
35 Cardon Clark 42 Head — Barbados B.W.I.
36 Hattie Clark 53 Wife Houseworker Georgia
37 Earl Williams THIS PERSON 32 Head Laborer New York
38 Lillian Williams 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
39 Dorothy Williams 9 Daughter — New York
40 Richard Williams 7 Son — New York

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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)

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