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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Parks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cora Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Funeral Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 25
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Parks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02755-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Bauerschmidt | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Cora Williams | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Wayne Williams | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Frances Derby | 46 | Head | Canvasser | New York |
| 46 | Frances Pollitt | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 47 | Oluf Arfsten | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 48 | Christine Arfsten | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Betty Arfsten | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Jacob Arfsten | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Germany |
| 51 | Joseph Bender | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jessie Bender | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Jacob Froehlich | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Anna Froehlich | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Charlotte Froehlich | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Barbara Pfeiffer | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | George Pfeiffer | 40 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 58 | John J. Daly | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Peter Daly | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Daly | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Peter Couvaris | 52 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 62 | Penelope Couvaris | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | George Couvaris | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Helen Couvaris | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 65 | Theodore Couvaris | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | John Couvaris | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Stella Couvaris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Emil W. Wilkens | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 69 | Mildred Wilkens | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William Kehlbeck | 49 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Germany |
| 71 | Johanna Kehlbeck | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Henry Gohl | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Germany |
| 73 | Max Bodenstein | 40 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 74 | Etta Bodenstein | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Alvin Bodenstein | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Rita Bodenstein | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Helen Bodenstein | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Helen Alet | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Philip Schultz | 63 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 80 | Marie Schultz | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)