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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Awnings |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Awnings |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lettie Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Malvina Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Other, age 30
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh J |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Industry | Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Wire drawer |
| Industry | Rope Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Awnings |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03549-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. J. Yagle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert B Hiskop | 49 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie Hiskop | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Conrad E Hiskop | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daniel Richards | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jean Richards | 24 | Wife | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel Jr. Richards | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Ballens | 41 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion Ballens | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Laura M. Irish | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ray Knecht | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mae Knecht | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Knecht | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Romaine Knecht | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Glenn Knecht | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lealand Knecht | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allen Knecht | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wayne Knecht | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hugh S. Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Awnings | Wales |
| 60 | Lettie Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Malvina Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hugh Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry B. Kraybill | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth Kraybill | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Nancy J. Kraybill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Haley | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Evelyn Haley | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ross E. Levin | 39 | Head | Route Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Ruth S. Levin | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Barbie J. Levin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joan R. Levin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma J. Shaner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Hilock | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Hilock | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Hilock | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Hilock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Galvin Drucker | 36 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Nell Drucker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Valait | 27 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | 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)