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Louise Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louise Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceases Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ceases Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lily Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 18
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceases Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Louise Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Russell | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph Russell | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Russell | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Mitchell | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frances Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 20 | Son | Silk Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leona Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hedwig Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dennis Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marian Meadow|Meadowill|Meadowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna T Thorne | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Thorne | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Thorne | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Thorne | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ira Thorne | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Thorne | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Matthew Thorne | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Thorne | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Idris Thorne | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hannah Thorne | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Matthew Jr Thorne | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas N Thorne | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Williams | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lily Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Williams | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ernest Williams | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louise Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Jr Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lila Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Schrama | 30 | Head | Gas Station Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Schrama | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Veronica Schrama | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elwood Reakes | 25 | Head | 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)