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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wantage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wantage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marion Belcher | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Horace Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Everett Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, New …
Son, age 10
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wantage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Elmer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lena Williams | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Roy Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Horace Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Everett Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Belcher | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Constable | 46 | Head | Operator | England |
| 10 | Marion Constable | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Ethel Constable | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 12 | Rose E. Williams | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | Wellington Sanders | 40 | Partner | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 14 | Fred Compton | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Compton | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Russell Compton | 36 | Son | Trucking | New Jersey |
| 17 | Cora Compton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Russell Jr. Compton | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Compton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Compton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Todd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 22 | Alice Todd | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Todd | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | Charles Todd | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Edward Todd | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Caroline Todd | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William Todd | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edith Johnson | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Donald Johnson | 17 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harvey Johnson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Reed Ogden | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ella Ogden | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth Ogden | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Reed Jr. Ogden | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elaine Ogden | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marion Ogden | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Cromwell | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Nelson Shelley | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
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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)