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Rachel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rachel Williams | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachael |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mcclebe | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Here Ends Block Reap 766 Mcclebe | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Minnie Kininger | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene S Kininger | 32 | Son | Bailer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gregory Stockberger | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth D Stockberger | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | David J Williams | 66 | Head | Mine Foreman | Wales |
| 48 | Rachel Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 49 | Ralph Williams | 24 | Son | Window Trimmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Alma L Williams | 23 | Daughter in Law | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Raymond M Williams | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Kenneth W Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George E Mclaughlin | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bernice Mclaughlin | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Mclaughlin | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John W Keeler | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Abbie J Keeler | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Maythelene Keeler | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gloria Bates | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | England |
| 61 | Edna M Bates | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George H Bates | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | August Barven | 47 | Lodger | Miner | Germany |
| 64 | Irvin Stall | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva Stall | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jay W Stall | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agahris Steck | 32 | Head | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 68 | Kathryn Steck | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arando Jr Steck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ronald Steck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clifford Shaffer | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Shaffer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Geraldine Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Maloy | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Maloy | 36 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Maloy | 31 | Brother | Scarfer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John E Jr Maloy | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
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)