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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Venetta Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-03552-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Clarke | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Mulligan | 36 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Mulligan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nancy Mulligan | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maurita Mulligan | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Mulligan | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Mulligan | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Mulligan | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Mulligan | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Mulligan | 39 | sister | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christ Brahm | 77 | uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Brahm | 75 | aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Brahm | 64 | uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Williams | 29 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Venetta Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arlene Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Dever | 68 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Dever | 60 | sister | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roy Henry | 37 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roy Henry | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evelyn Penser | 21 | sister in law | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Coleman | 54 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Coleman | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Coleman | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Skolsky | 42 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Skolsky | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martha Skolsky | 18 | daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Skolsky | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Skolsky | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Pavlick | 40 | Head | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Pavlick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Pavlick | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Wisniewski | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 38 | Anna Wisniewski | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leona Wisniewski | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Wisniewski | 7 | 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)