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Harry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Williams | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 1
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02759-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | William B. Harben | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Helen Harben | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Gary Harben | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | James J. Quinlan | 60 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Quinlan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Joan Quinlan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | James Jr. Quinlan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Harry M. Brooks | 62 | Head | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida P. Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Colbert B. Reynolds | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Leola Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Colbert Jr. Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter A. Lynch | 39 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 55 | Delma Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Marilyn Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Lynch | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Richardson | 25 | Head | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eleanor Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John Roblin | 36 | Head | Sales Research Manager | New York |
| 61 | Sarah Roblin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | John M. Roblin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | David Roblin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | George S. Williams | 52 | Head | Chief District Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Williams | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Harry H. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 67 | Anna H. Williams | 78 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 68 | Carl D. Cutter | 58 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 69 | Mary Cutter | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Point Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William Peterson | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Beatrice Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 74 | Patricia A. Peterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Daniel Brown | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | George Nahan | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 77 | Stella Nahan | 26 | Wife | Point Operator | New York |
| 78 | Lawrence Darcy | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Isabel Darcy | 35 | Wife | Collar Turner | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 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)