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Russell Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Russell Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03564-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven Sanderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eleanor Sanderson | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Dress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Sanderson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ursula Glynski | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | William Glynski | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Teresa Glynski | 25 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Washicovsky | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Mary Washicovsky | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Mary Washicovsky | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stanley Washicovsky | 25 | Son | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Washicovsky | 21 | Daughter | Spare | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Washicovsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Hodobowski | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Hodobowski | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Hodobowski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Hodobowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Jesipiewicz | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence Jesipiewicz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Patricia Jesipiewicz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Michael Oks | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Oks | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean Oks | 22 | Sister | General Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stella Oks | 17 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Oks | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Loretta Oks | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Williams | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Russell Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jack Williams | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jerry Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley Schlinski | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Schlinski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jerome Schlinski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stanley Patrick | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Patrick | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Patrick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Patrick | 5 | Son | — | 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)