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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Grocery Store |
| Township / Ward | Massena Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Woodruff | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Lawrence, …
Other, age 30
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1920 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Head, age 42
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Head, age 52
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02770-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen Finnegan | 29 | Head | Rural School Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Wayne Avery | 19 | Head | Hardware Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Naomi Avery | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Hubert Avery | 21 | Brother | Night Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Wilson | 57 | Head | Dish Washer | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grocery Store | Syria |
| 7 | Elsie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert Woodruff | 76 | Father in l | — | New York |
| 10 | G. Manville Badger | 34 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | New York |
| 11 | Marie Badger | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert M. Badger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John Morrison | 38 | Head | Employment Office Worker | New York |
| 14 | Ida Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Morrison | 64 | Father in l | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert Helmer | 36 | Head | Accounting Dept | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Beulah Helmer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Blaine Helmer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Brenda Helmer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Joyce Helmer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Roy Castleman | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 22 | Jessie Castleman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Leo Jarvis | 35 | Lodger | Inspector Of Machines | Canada French |
| 24 | Grant Droppo | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada French |
| 25 | Edward Flynn | 34 | Lodger | Tool Maker | New York |
| 26 | Oran Cross | 37 | Head | Warehouse Manager | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice M. Cross | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lloyd Berry | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Grace Berry | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Kenneth Cogger | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 31 | Isabelle Cogger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William L. Gladding | 69 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 33 | Edwin L. Vincent | 51 | Head | Plumber | Canada Eng |
| 34 | E. Pearl Vincent | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 35 | E. Garfield Vincent | 28 | Son | Meter Repairer | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Roy J. Frego | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 37 | Carrie Frego | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Veronica A. Frego | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald E. Frego | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Selsa Miller | 77 | Head | — | New York |
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)