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Grace Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Grace Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgely Harriman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Edgely Harriman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Williams | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgely Harriman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Williams
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna K Hutton | 31 | Daughter | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leon Hutton | 23 | Son | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 43 | John Sangster | 44 | Head | General Foreman | Scotland |
| 44 | Isabella D Sangster | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | James P Sangster | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas J Lavelle | 42 | Head | Shop Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jane B Lavelle | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Jane M Lavelle | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ann Lavelle | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Grace S Williams THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Bernice S Williams | 46 | Daughter | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David W Reed | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Chrissie Reed | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara K Johnson | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Johnson | 39 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David Reed | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith H Reed | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David R Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwin J Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Harrow | 35 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 61 | Caroline Harrow | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | George Harrow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert Harrow | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Paul H Knapp | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lucy E Knapp | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty L Knapp | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lois Knapp | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry W Phillipps | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susan Brinold | 67 | Servant | Housework | Australia |
| 70 | Alfred J Myles | 77 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 71 | Sara J Myles | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl Muss | 35 | Roomer | Chef Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry S Harnam | 61 | Head | Chef Engineer | Holland |
| 74 | Regina Harnam | 63 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 75 | Regina Harnam | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harold Coates | 44 | Head | Welder | England |
| 77 | Anna Coates | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | George F Coates | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harold Jr Coates | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lois M Coates | 12 | 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)