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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Jennie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nescopeck Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Nescopeck Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rachel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rita Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leila Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Milton Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nescopeck Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Milton Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Williams
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Williams
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — 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-t0627-03557-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Bredbenner | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Bredbenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Warren Bredbenner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daughter Bredbenner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Hess | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Hess | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Hess | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Evans | 19 | Head | Yard Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Laura Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Badolato | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Winifred Badolato | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Wassmer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Theresa Wassmer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clayton Wassmer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Wassmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alice Wassmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | August Sutter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Sutter | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Badolato | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn Badolato | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Davenport | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Laura Davenport | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Darlene Davenport | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ronald Davenport | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rocco Cerminaro | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 26 | Angelina Cerminaro | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Daughter Cerminaro | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daughter Cerminaro | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isaac Rogan | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Rogan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leila Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Milton Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rita Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rachel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl Wala | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sue Wala | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phyllis Wala | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daughter Wala | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 2 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)