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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honesdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Honesdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gustave Kretschmer | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Kretschmer | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honesdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Elsie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03627-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Bunting | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janice Bunting | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Byron Lester | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marjorie Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Byron Lester | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Lester | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arthur Lester | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Van Sickle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorcas Van Sickle | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lois Van Sickle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel Van Sickle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laura Van Sickle | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Williams | 39 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Margret Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lois Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Lou Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gustave Kretschmer | 65 | Father in law | Machinist | Germany |
| 23 | Paul Kretschmer | 22 | Brother in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louis Myers | 39 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Blanche Myers | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Louis Jr. Myers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Moules | 42 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Moules | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Moules | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Moules | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel Budd | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | England |
| 33 | Margaret Budd | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isabelle Budd | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Warwick | 47 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Tresa Warwick | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anita Warwick | 22 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Warwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Warwick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irving Dix | 58 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
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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)