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Robert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachael — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eleanore Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Robert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-03562-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J. Shifferan | 46 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Shifferan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary G. Shifferan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gerald Shifferan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Shifferan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna D. Roberts | 28 | Head | — | Wales |
| 7 | Robert Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 8 | Eleanore Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Loraine Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur B. Burger | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Burger | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacob S. Silverstein | 70 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hannah Silverstein | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane Silverstein | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thos Finnerty | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward G. Curtis | 44 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 17 | Ann B. Curtis | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Patricia Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Edward Jr. Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sheila Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathleen Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard E. Solomon | 39 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen R. Solomon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret A. Solomon | 18 | Daughter | Student Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Erskine Solomon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frederick Solomon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eric Solomon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grover Huff | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Huff | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Huff | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ray S. Vaughn | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Vaughn | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Vaughn | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Augustine Perez | 44 | Head | Miner | Spain |
| 37 | Catherine R. Perez | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Berneda Perez | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Deloris Perez | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Perez | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)