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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaumont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chaumont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeanne Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dean Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hubert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 14
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaumont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Jeanne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Schuyler | 33 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 2 | Mary George | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Ella Dingman | 85 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Nellie Robbins | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter Robbins | 58 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Emmet George | 41 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy George | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Diane George | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Herrick | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Lewis H. Bartlett | 68 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 11 | Roy Giles | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Edith Giles | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | R. Sheridan Clark | 75 | Head | Funeral Director | New York |
| 14 | Emma Clark | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Putnam | 66 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 16 | Jessie Whealey | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Hubert Whealey | 57 | Brother | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Haas | 71 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Jennie Haas | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | George Waldron | 50 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 21 | Edward Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Williams | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Robert Williams | 22 | Son | Member | New York |
| 25 | Edith Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Hubert Williams | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Paul Williams | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Donald Williams | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gilbert Williams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Williams | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Dean Williams | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Patricia Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Jeanne Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Adolphus La Rock | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | James Inhlow | 34 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Inhlow | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lillian Inhlow | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Leland Inhlow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Louis Inhlow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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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)