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Harry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Molly Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Hanson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Sigrid Hanson | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Ole Olson | 81 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Harriet Higgins | 43 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | William Higgins | 43 | Brother in law | Newspaper Reporter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Sartzke | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Catherine Sartzke | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hannah Fullagher | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edward Kleisges | 36 | Boarder | Painter | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Kleisges | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alexander Kinitz | 45 | Head | Box Dealer | Russia |
| 12 | Anora Kinitz | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Fayzal Kinitz | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rhea Kinitz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Naomi Kinitz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Max Waitzman | 31 | Head | — | No Dakota |
| 17 | Eleanor Waitzman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harry Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Molly Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Edith Williams | 31 | Daughter | Credit Dept | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert Williams | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leo Burke | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vivian Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Samuel Barr | 53 | Head | Real Estate Broker | New York |
| 25 | Eva R Barr | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Eudice B Barr | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 27 | Abie Jennings | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Oscar Ertl | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 29 | Claudia Ertl | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Berkley Ertl | 28 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard Ertl | 21 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gus Bloomberg | 44 | Head | Salesman | Roumania |
| 33 | Gertrude Bloomberg | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Harvey Bloomberg | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sam Rosoff | 43 | Partner | Barber | Russia |
| 36 | Stanley Rosoff | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alan Rosoff | 7 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margie Stein | 20 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Leo Hunegs | 28 | Head | Grain Sampler | Minnesota |
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)