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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emil Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sophia Williams | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Williams
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kennedy | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernice Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Claire Kennedy | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Kennedy | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Constance Kennedy | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gordon Kennedy | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carl Durst | 30 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Durst | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Durst | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Durst | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Glenn E. Miller | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Miller | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edwin Lundeen | 33 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lucille Lundeen | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin Charles Lundeen | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Sophia Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Ernest Williams | 33 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emil Williams | 31 | son | Auto Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Ralston | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | T. A. Hendricks | 58 | Head | Piano Tuner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Inez G. Hendricks | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Welsh | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Rinehart | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Alice Rinehart | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Marcia Rinehart | None | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vincent Ruth | 32 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Ruth | 29 | sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Ruth | 27 | brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne Ruth | 26 | sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie E. Hath | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Hartmann | 56 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Hartmann | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Hartmann | 21 | son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Hartmann | 18 | daughter | 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)