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Elizabeth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Club Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Reidy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Reidy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Reidy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Reidy | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frederick Bonasera | 48 | Head | Court Officer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ellen Bonasera | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Bonasera | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Bonasera | 22 | Daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frederick Jr. Bonasera | 20 | Son | Platform Man | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ellen Bonasera | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Bonasera | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Stanley Griffin | 55 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Carrie Kukowsky | 55 | Servant | Housework | Poland |
| 54 | Frances Cook | 33 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 55 | Marion Cook | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 56 | Frances Cook | 23 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Andrew Cook | 21 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 58 | John Cook | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Harriet Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward Cook | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Victor Ekerson | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 62 | Stephanie Ekerson | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Irene Ekerson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alfred Ekerson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Loretta Ekerson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna L. Evertsen | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Emma J. Evertsen | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | John T. Williams | 56 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Pearl Williams | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles L. Versteeg | 59 | Head | Draftsman | Paris |
| 72 | Lillian Versteeg | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mathias Versteeg | 85 | Father | — | Luxemburg |
| 74 | Arthur S. Garrison | 59 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 75 | Augusta E. Garrison | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Richard M. Garrison | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joan R. Garrison | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sarah J. Abernethy | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Hugh Dewitt Abernethy | 34 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas J. Connolly | 42 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)