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Jean Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jean Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Morgan — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Alderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irons La Bar | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyman Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myron Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harriett Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 Jean Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Morgan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morgan Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jean Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harriett Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Gaynor | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stanley Rappon | 14 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Lineal | 13 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Lineal | 11 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Lineal | 9 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Lineal | 7 | Foster child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fayette D. Williams | 57 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Garrity | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Garrity | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Garrity | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Garrity | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Tina Garrity | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Kern | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bertie Kern | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Beatrice Howell | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lyman J. Williams | 49 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rebecca Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Myron Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harriett Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irons La Bar | 19 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Biery | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Otto Biery | 35 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Biery | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Barbara Biery | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Angela Biery | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Symon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 69 | Mabel Symon | 41 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Shiner | 26 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minerva Shiner | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | George Elias | 25 | Head | School Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Victoria Elias | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joan A. Elias | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane M. Elias | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Asenath Davis | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Rogers | 37 | Son in law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jessie Rogers | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bernard Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry B. Allen | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jean + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)