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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blodwen Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olwen Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melwin Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Hugh Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Blodwen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olwen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Opet | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernadine Opet | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Opet | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theresa Opet | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Opet | 41 | Head | Bellman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elsie Opet | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Opet | 19 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Rita Opet | 18 | Daughter | Bobbin Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jerold Hogan | 26 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Simmers | 40 | Head | Company Work | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura Simmers | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wesley Simmers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Simmers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Simmers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carol Simmers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Wielgosz | 34 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander Wielgosz | 29 | Brother | Athletic Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Wielgosz | 27 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Watchulonis | 59 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Matilda Watchulonis | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Wielgosz | 36 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Teresa Wielgosz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Wielgosz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Williams | 60 | Head | Timberman | Wales |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 26 | Melwin Williams | 30 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blodwen Williams | 28 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Timberman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Williams | 21 | Son | Wire Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Olwen Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Gonhosi | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Agnes Gonhosi | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Frances Gonhosi | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Gonhosi | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Gonhosi | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stanley Gonhosi | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Gonhosi | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward P. Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 39 | Blodwen Jones | 54 | Wife | — | 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)