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Rebecca Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mark Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Williams
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Ann Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Aaron Strocholager | 47 | Head | Road Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Strocholager | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Willard Strocholager | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Strocholager | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Geraldine Strocholager | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Strocholager | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | J. O. Wells | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva Wells | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John S. N. Reed | 84 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Chernosky | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Susan Chernosky | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Hawker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lelah Hawker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Hawker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Hawker | 25 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Campbell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 18 | Helen Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Thomas Campbell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Jr. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cecil Sutherland | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josie Sutherland | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Imogene Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rebecca Williams THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mark H. Williams | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leona Mae Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Williams | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Assar Hilman | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 33 | Emma Hilman | 69 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 34 | William Hilman | 40 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Lester | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Jr. Lester | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clifford Lester | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Lester | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thelma Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)