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Emily Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emily Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wiston Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emily Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adolphus Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Berkey Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Etheline Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emily Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esther Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiston Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conwell Riley | 33 | Head | Laundryman | Maryland |
| 2 | Leola Riley | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Carbon | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 4 | John Kellen | 35 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Kellen | 33 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Booker Harding | 32 | Head | General Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Blanche Harding | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Harding | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Warren Harding | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Vivian Harding | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Madison | 42 | Head | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Hattie Madison | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Linsay | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Linsay | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hudson Irby Linsay | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Lawrence | 49 | Head | Classified Laborer | Delaware |
| 18 | Leslie Dent | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice Harkins | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Virginia Harkins | 15 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Harkins | 4 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leonard Austin | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rose Austin | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willeann Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leonard Jr. Austin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Myrtle Austin | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Berkey Williams | 48 | Head | Carpenter | West Indies |
| 29 | Etheline Williams | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | West Indies |
| 30 | Wiston Williams | 23 | Son | Laundryman | Central America |
| 31 | Esther Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adolphus Williams | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emily Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Allen Chappell | 44 | Head | Freight Trucker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabell Chappell | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Chappell | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Chappell | 21 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Chappell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alfred Chappell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Chappell | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)