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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Rose — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frederick Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frederick E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frederick Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telephone Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Fred Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bender | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Bender | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Bender | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Bender | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Benker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Benker | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Benker | 22 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernard Benker | 17 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Banks | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 50 | Elva Banks | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen C. Banks | 24 | Daughter | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Cephas Bierly | 67 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Estella Bierly | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Earl S. Bierly | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Ann Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carolyn Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Haggerty | 68 | Head | Yard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Haggerty | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Haggerty | 34 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Haggerty | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Barrett | 69 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Rogers | 30 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 68 | Helen Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bettie Ann Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bettie Barr | 48 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Louise Barr | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Garman | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Garman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Garman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Duffney | 57 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nettie Duffney | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jay Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Schuman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)