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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Sankertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Mackel | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gail Mackel | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Wayne Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Glenn Mackel | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Teresa Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Mackel
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Plazek | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Plazek | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edgar Plazek | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Plazek | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Velma Plazek | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Plazek | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marlene Plazek | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Boyd Coy | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Floyde Coy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn Coy | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Coy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Willard Coy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Williams | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Teresa Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bertha Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wayne Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Glenn Mackel | 27 | Son in law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Magdalene Mackel | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gail Mackel | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle Conrad | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Roy Conrad | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Conrad | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard Conrad | 28 | Son | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Conrad | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Conrad | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Conrad | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lawrence Conrad | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald Conrad | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Conrad | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Denver Conrad | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lois Conrad | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Conrad | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William C. Areyant | 46 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Q. Areyant | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Areyant | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Lytle | 43 | Head | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edna Lytle | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Lytle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hallam Lytle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)