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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Laura — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dye House Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dye House Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bangor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lester Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mae Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Williams | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Dye House Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lester Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmen Sabitino | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Pitotti | 29 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Pitotti | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Domenic Ruggerio | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Adelaide Ruggerio | 51 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert Ruggerio | 23 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Ruggerio | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Ruggerio | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Delgrosso | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 55 | Theresa Delgrosso | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor Delgrosso | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ezilda Delgrosso | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Ricca | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 60 | Kathryn Ricca | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Ricca | 28 | Son | Mason Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Ricca | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Ricca | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur Ricca | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Ricca | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rose Castone | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Castone | 40 | Son-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Dye House Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mae Williams | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William J. Williams | 67 | Father | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura Williams | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Williams | 18 | Sister | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lenard Pinto | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Pinto | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary J. Pinto | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)