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Jerry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Square borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kennett Square Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Campbell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Forrest Campbell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Campbell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Campbell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Square borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 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 Jerry Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel G. Cuff | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernice H. Cuff | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert A. Cuff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Verna M. Cuff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bella Walker | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John E. Williams | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith B. Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jerry Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Howard Williams | 35 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eva Williams | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Forrest Campbell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Esther Campbell | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Campbell | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard Campbell | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Underhill | 59 | Head | Iron Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Underhill | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Underhill | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Mc Laughlin | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fanny Mc Laughlin | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mc Laughlin | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Mc Laughlin | 20 | Son | Extra Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Fahey | 57 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Anne Ashe | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Grace | 57 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Grace | 70 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Grace | 59 | Sister | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Grace | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Dr. Donahue | 65 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary H. Donahue | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James J. Jr. Donahue | 37 | Son | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary F. Donahue | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence P. Davis | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irene Davis | 45 | Wife | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Davis | 17 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward L. Mc Tavern | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Julia Mc Tavern | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Mc Tavern | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leroy Bonsall | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)