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Emily Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emily Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Williams | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily K |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frederick Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03679-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Caruso | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lena Caruso | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Caruso | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Caruso | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martin Daniel | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barb Daniel | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Rossler | 44 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Laura Rossler | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Roy Stayer | 44 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Stayer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Stayer | 22 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clifford Stayer | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elwood Stayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Stayer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Shirley Stayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Stayer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Stayer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara Stayer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John H. Nuelling | 66 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Laura Nuelling | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emily C. Nuelling | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David H. Hintz | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary S. Hintz | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Hintz | 23 | Daughter | Typist & Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Hite | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Susan Hite | 86 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Hummel | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Wibel | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carrie S. Wibel | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pearl Brandon | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Cummings | 26 | Lodger | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Minett | None | Lodger | — | Individual |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wagner | 75 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Wagner | 63 | Brother | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie Mcconville | 22 | Lodger | Office Clerk | England |
| 76 | Isaac N. Williams | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cora B. Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frederick Williams | 29 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emily K. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel G. Eyrich | 58 | Head | Money Order Clerk | 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)