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Jean Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jean Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Johnney Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Michael Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jim Williams | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jean Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Johnney Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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-t0627-03561-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen O. Kuegar | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan Kuegar | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Kuegar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jean Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Johnney Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jim Williams | 62 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas J. S. James | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara M. James | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Earl Davenport | 36 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy Davenport | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | William Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Dennison | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mabel Dennison | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lawrence Dennison | 47 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Dennison | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Dennison | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lawrence Jr. Dennison | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dagma Dennison | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul S. Deane | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Claire Deane | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patricia Deane | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Deane | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Stralock | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eva S. Stralock | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas S. Evans | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret S. Evans | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith Evans | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Lewis Evans | 37 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Evans | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George S. Albright | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Albright | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene Albright | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dolores Albright | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John S. Swinbank | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Curtis Swinbank | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph H. Hartley | 70 | Head | Trainman | England |
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)