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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Grove City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vella Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Judith Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Shirley Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Norma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annabella Madwell | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John Renwick Madwell | 63 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maurice Arthur Walsh | 39 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Margaret Walsh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Margaret Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patricia Anne Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Maurice Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maureen Annette Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Eugene Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ward Reed Stewart | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith Alberta Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Ward Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Norma Jean Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Keith Ward Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Marie Houston | 16 | Niece | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Floyd Thomas Mayes | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara Emeline Mayes | 38 | Wife | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jack Diane Mayes | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ann Mayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Alexander Mayes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jacob Schrow Richards | 42 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Louise Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Clyde Richards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Mary Anne Richards | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Houston Richards | 19 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Ella Richards | 17 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Louise Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Earl De Losse Richards | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Leroy Osburn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Hazel Osburn | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Irene Osburn | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ellis Leroy Osburn | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clifford Ned Osburn | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Earl Michel Williams | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Eleanor Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norma Joyce Williams | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley Jean Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vella Marie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Michael Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Judith Lynn Williams | 0 | 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)