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Russell Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Russell Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fay Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling Contract |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 37
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Russell Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mcgee | 49 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 2 | William Hall | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Richard Hall | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Olive Brown | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 5 | Ella Watts | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucille Giddon | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harriet Giddon | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Minnie Giddon | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Francis Giddon | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Riehl | 41 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Riehl | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Katherine Riehl | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Wallace Riehl | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Riehl | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Bernard Riehl | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lila Riehl | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Riehl | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lucius Tiggett | 48 | Head | Ice Dealer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Tiggett | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Roslyn Tiggett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Tiggett | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Russell Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Catherine Williams | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Russell Williams | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Arthur Williams | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sarah Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Albert Williams | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Fay Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Frimmel | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Frimmel | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harriet Frimmel | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard Hutchinson | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ella Hutchinson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bryan Henning | 64 | Head | Indian Relic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Esto Dyous | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Maggie Dyous | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Chas. Latimer | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | John Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Turner | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
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)