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Florence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Hughestown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Florence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda A Gill | 61 | Head | Attendance Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carl Gill | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond R Adams | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie A Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Faye Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Hoover | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cecelia R Hoover | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patricia Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Constance Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Boodhuek | 30 | Head | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah A Boodhuek | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Kachikas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 14 | Margaret Kachikas | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Kachikas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alberta Kachikas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Kachikas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Oscar P Kachikas | 58 | Brother | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Kachikas | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jesse J Dean | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Dean | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Diane Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Goeringer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna R Goeringer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Goeringer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herman Starbuck | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna P Starbuck | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Herman Starbuck | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gerald Starbuck | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John R Williams | 59 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gerald Williams | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Morris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith A Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Morris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Morris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gerald Morris | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)