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Lois Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lois Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Yatesville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Muriel Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Silas Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elwood Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Veda Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 Lois Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Athena Maggi | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Veda (X) Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ellen Williams | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elwood Williams | 24 | Son | Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Muriel Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Silas Williams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lois Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Willis Quick | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clara (X) Quick | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Quick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sophie Kalonia | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 55 | Anna (X) Kalonia | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martin Kalonia | 21 | Son | Laborer | 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)