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Robert Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williamson | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Ida Williamson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1872 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1854 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotland |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 87
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03558-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Evans | 34 | Head | Steel Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Evans | 36 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Evans | 15 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isabel Evans | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clarence Tischler | 46 | Head | U.S. Post Office Department | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Tischler | 37 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | May Tischler | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Allan Tischler | 11 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phillip G. Duflore | 48 | Head | Private Practice | Italy |
| 10 | Genevieve Duflore | 32 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rita Duflore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Phillip Jr. Duflore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jerome Duflore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael O'Malley | 51 | Head | Coal Mine | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna O'Malley | 48 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Esther O'Malley | 23 | Daughter | Bell Telephone Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter O'Malley | 21 | Son | N.Y.A. School Project | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marian O'Malley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Norine O'Malley | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Williamson THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | 0 | Scotland |
| 21 | Ida Williamson | 54 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Connors | 46 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Connors | 43 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion Connors | 21 | Daughter | Bell Telephone Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Connors | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Connors | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Jr. Connors | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Marie Connors | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Connors | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Guarniere | 25 | Head | Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Guarniere | 21 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Ann Guarniere | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Ginter | 26 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Regina Ginter | 37 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Ginter | 15 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Ginter | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Ginter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lawrence Ginter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Ginter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Ginter | 5 | 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)