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Ethel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Parsons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Parsons | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Parsons | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gordon Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03649-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Behringer | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Penna. |
| 2 | Olga Behringer | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 3 | Joann Behringer | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 4 | Laurel Behringer | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 5 | May Behringer | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Ann Behringer | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | P. Vernon Godfrey | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Godfrey | 29 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Harry Godfrey | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Edwin Godfrey | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Janette Godfrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Arthur Loosemore | 48 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 13 | Etta Mae Loosemore | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Nick Durkot | 58 | Head | Assembler | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Durkot | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Mary Durkot | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Durkot | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Alex Durkot | 22 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Milton Williams | 40 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 20 | Ethel Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | George Parsons | 23 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clk | Penna. |
| 22 | June Parsons | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Gordon Williams | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 24 | Marlene Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Ronald Parsons | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Charles Heintz | 44 | Head | Janitor | Penna. |
| 27 | Eva Heintz | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Charles Heintz | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 29 | John Heintz | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Kathleen Heintz | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | William Heintz | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Daniel Heintz | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Daniel C. Nichols | 81 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Ada Nichols | 54 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Penna. |
| 35 | Mary Shearer | 51 | Daughter | Maid | Penna. |
| 36 | Ruth Shearer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 37 | Roy Wadsworth | 48 | Head | Lathe-Hand | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Wadsworth | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Betty Wadsworth | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 40 | William Filson | 38 | Head | — | Penna. |
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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)