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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | book keeper |
| Industry | Automobiles Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Audrey Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nash Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | book keeper |
| Industry | Automobiles Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Audrey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nash Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03551-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Welch | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Welch | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hugh Williams | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ellen Williams | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 5 | Nash Williams | 26 | son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John (Ab) Williams | 19 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Audrey Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Derader | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Derader | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Derader | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Derader | 20 | son | Apprentice Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna Derader | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annetta Derader | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Derader | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Eversher | 29 | Head | Scraper Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Eversher | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew Mattey | 49 | Head | Shaft Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Mattey | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mattey | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mattey | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Agnes Mattey | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Jr. Mattey | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James D. Rodgers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Rodgers | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rodgers | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rodgers | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Devens | 38 | Boarder | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cornelius Sharp | 38 | Cousin by marriage | Labour | Ireland |
| 31 | Patrick Sharp | 61 | Cousin by marriage | Labour | Ireland |
| 32 | Henry Flynn | 49 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Flynn | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Flynn | 23 | daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Flynn | 22 | daughter | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Flynn | 20 | daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Flynn | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Flynn | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Regina Flynn | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Koch | 50 | Head | Railroad Officer | Pennsylvania |
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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)