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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Clark Summit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIAM |
| Given Name | EARNEST M |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03523-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Townsend | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane Townsend | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | J. Paul Surlock | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathryn Surlock | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Llewellyn Franklin | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Llewellyn Franklin | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leo Decker | 61 | Head | Business | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leo (Jr) Decker | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Flynn Decker | 38 | Son | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Chroman Gabriel | 31 | Head | Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Filmore (Jr) Gabriel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lauto Gabriel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theresa Gabriel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josephine Gabriel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Watson | 65 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 57 | Edna (Jr) Watson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Eynon | 39 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah (Jr) Eynon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Jr. Eynon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Milton Walters | 52 | Head | A.B. Electric Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna (Jr) Walters | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Greer (Jr) Blythe | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rhys Carter | 49 | Head | W. P. A. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth (Jr) Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Billy Carter | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Carter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Doris Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Josephine Gabriel | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Gabriel | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stephen Gabriel | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred Gabriel | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sid Hadgall | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lillian Hadgall | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lois Hadgall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Hadgall | 14 | 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)