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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Grace — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glyndon Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 20
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Paul Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Glyndon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Quillan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Kathryn Quillan | 34 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Hamilton | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 4 | Sadie Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ralph Jr. Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Hollis Mitchell | 77 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 8 | Augusta Mitchell | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard Swartwood | 49 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Swartwood | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Jessie R. Swartwood | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Marion Bush | 73 | Housekeeper | Housework | Connecticut |
| 13 | Chris E. King | 57 | Head | Asst Secretary | West Indies |
| 14 | Jessie G. King | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter King | 30 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva Hoffman | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Milton Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lee Hoffman | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 19 | James B. Gillet | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 20 | Ruth K. Gillet | 25 | Wife | Publicity | New York |
| 21 | John Gould | 62 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 22 | Helen Gould | 39 | Wife | Helper To Undertaker | New York |
| 23 | Stanley Moe | 31 | Head | Telephone Worker | New York |
| 24 | Helen Moe | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Matulaitis | 40 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bertha Matulaitis | 58 | Wife | Edge Stitcher | New York |
| 27 | Helen E. Gould | 27 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 28 | Edna Gould | 18 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 29 | Howard Rose | 26 | Head | Mortician | New York |
| 30 | Phyllis Rose | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Salisbury | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | Grace Williams | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Glyndon Williams | 32 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 34 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Marion Barto | 25 | Head | Home Service Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Terwilliger | 33 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 37 | Ida Terwilliger | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Mcelvain | 36 | Head | Chief Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olga Mcelvain | 34 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)