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Edith Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Parkside Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinore J Brennan | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Frances Brennan | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Brennan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Brennan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Brennan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elinore Brennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralston Steele | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 8 | Marina Steele | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Robert Steele | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Enid Speicher | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eunice Speicher | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fred Greenhalgh | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Mae Greenhalgh | 27 | Wife | Designer | Delaware |
| 14 | Joe Greenhalgh | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H Mcginnis | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude H Mcginnis | 39 | Wife | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Truman Pullen | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl Pullen | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Truman Jr Pullen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Pullen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Ann Nuttall | 62 | Head | Cone Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Nuttall | 29 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Nuttall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Nuttall | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Nuttall | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David Williams | 55 | Head | Inspector | Wales |
| 27 | Edith Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Jane S Williams | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles L Crovall | 32 | Head | Filter Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor M Crovall | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Archibald Shaffer | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Shaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Loveland | 36 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane Loveland | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sidney Robinson | 26 | Head | Credit Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Robinson | 23 | Wife | Cashier-Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herbert Linazer | 23 | Head | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura Linazer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Marriott | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Marriott | 6 | Step-son | — | 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)