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Peter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Antoinette Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Peter Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Peter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02654-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Williams | 65 | Head | Attendant 93 Entrd | North Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine Williams | 45 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 3 | Wesley Jr Williams | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Ruth Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Edith Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Williams | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Virginia Williams | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | George Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Peter Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Antoinette Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Edmund Barkley | 65 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lillian Barkley | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | British West Indies |
| 15 | John Mayers | 45 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 16 | Eugenie Mayers | 41 | Wife | Dressmaker | British West Indies |
| 17 | Joseph Mayers | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Agatha Mayers | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Gwendolyn Mayers | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Emma Garnett | 64 | Head | — | Rock Hill N.J. |
| 21 | John Mcbride | 40 | Boarder | House Painter | Alabama |
| 22 | Dorothy Mcbride | 38 | Boarder | House Worker | Alabama |
| 23 | Wesley Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Mageuby | 35 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 26 | Edna Mageuby | 35 | Wife | House Maid | British West Indies |
| 27 | Marilyn Mageuby | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Jr Mageuby | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | George Mageuby | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Providence | 40 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 31 | Juliana Providence | 28 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 32 | Warren Providence | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Providence | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Muriel Providence | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Shirley Providence | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | George Potts | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Potts | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Potts | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thadeus Potts | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 40 | Eugene Potts | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
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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)