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Lena Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lena Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willaella Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Della Mcallister | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rockwell Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lena Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willaella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Pounds | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Morris Chorevinsky | 50 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 3 | Dora Chorevinsky | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | John Heisley | 62 | Lodger | Wholesale Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Milton Chowritaky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Atel Goldman | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rockwell Williams | 36 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mamie S. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lena Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Willaella Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert J. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary S. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rosie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Della Mcallister | 22 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | Earl Sewell | 32 | Head | Cement Finisher | Maryland |
| 16 | Marie Sewell | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Camillia Sewell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Sewell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Sewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Brooks | 39 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 21 | Ella Brooks | 37 | Lodger Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alfred Pugh | 30 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Williams | 37 | Lodger | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Flossie Hope | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth William | 15 | Lodger's Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Harry Lawson | 29 | Head | Laundry Washer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gladys Lawson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Allen Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Allen Breed | 54 | Father in law | Caterer | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Roberts | 70 | Lodger | Vacuum Cleaner Repairer | Florida |
| 32 | Albert Giddings | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Verginia Giddings | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Albert Jr. Giddings | 47 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George W. Carter | 43 | Lodger | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Emily Monroe | 55 | Lodger | General Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Coughlin | 68 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Coughlin | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George J. Woehlcke | 49 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosie Woehlcke | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)