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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rasline Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fanny Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | dry cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | U.S. Veteran |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Feinstein | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Bessie Feinstein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Leon Feinstein | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Feinstein | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harry Fishman | 37 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Russia |
| 6 | Mitchell Goldberg | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Anna Goldberg | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sara Goldberg | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Goldberg | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Miriam Goldberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Israel Goldberg | 42 | Brother | Shipper | Connecticut |
| 12 | Joseph Silverman | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Esther Silverman | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald Silverman | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Allan Silverman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuel Margolin | 42 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 17 | Gertrude Margolin | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Marion Margolin | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Reuben Margolin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Cohen | 31 | Boarder | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rose Cohen | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Maurice Saunders | 47 | Head | Florist | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Allen Saunders | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jason Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel Bernstein | 60 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 27 | Janette Bernstein | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julius Bernstein | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Abraham Bernstein | 25 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fanny Supervitz | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Samuel Supervitz | 53 | Brother | Tailor | Russia |
| 32 | Edith Supervitz | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 33 | Harris Ginsberg | 61 | Law | Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Percy Ginsberg | 29 | Son-in-law | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 36 | Fanny Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Rasline Williams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lea Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)