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Jesse Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Buttonwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines (Coal) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Buttonwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Buttonwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines (Coal) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Shupchinakas | 54 | Head | Waiter | Lithuania |
| 2 | William Brueza | 48 | Boarder | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 4 | Joseph D. Craley | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 5 | Caroline Craley | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Hannah Craley | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Craley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline Craley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph, Jr. Craley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Craley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jesse Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 12 | Irene Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 13 | John Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jesse Williams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Stretanski | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sophie Stretanski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Varcotic | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Varcotic | 25 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Varcotic | 19 | Brother-in-law | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Varcotic | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Honey | 52 | Head | Minelayer | Germany |
| 24 | Susan Honey | 44 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 25 | Dorothy Honey | 16 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 26 | Sylvia Honey | 13 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 27 | Anthony Kuezinski | 35 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 28 | Martha Kuezinski | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Anthony Jr. Kuezinski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dolores Kuezinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Kuezinski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Josephine Kuezinski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Wielgopolski | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 34 | Catherine Wielgopolski | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 35 | Oscar Kashner | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Marie Kashner | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | William Strey | 39 | Head | Hoist Engineer | Germany |
| 38 | Josephine Strey | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Jr. Strey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)