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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elwood Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Faith Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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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Anchor record
Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ellwood R Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vincent W Hammel | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hilda E Hammel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry C Jewett | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alfred Lackey | 28 | Head | Steel Company | Maine |
| 47 | Sarah M Lackey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alfred Jr Lackey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frederick H Bogold | 49 | Head | Jobbing Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jennie A Bogold | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert F Bogold | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Krill | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emily E Krill | 30 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Adolph A Adams | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth E Adams | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George W Gassel | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen M Gassel | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dolores M Gassel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen M Gassel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter G Williams | 42 | Head | Electric Company | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith E Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter G Jr Williams | 21 | Son | Electric Company | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edwin F Williams | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert H Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elwood W Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Shirley E Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth E Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edwin W Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Faith Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Susana Williams | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Theodore S Williams | 22 | Son | Steel Company | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louis E Stein | 36 | Head | Woolen Mill | New York |
| 74 | Sally E Stein | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis E Jr Stein | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sally E Stein | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elaine M Stein | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harrison G Mchugh | 16 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Axel H Swanson | 63 | Head | Rubber Company | Sweden |
| 80 | Sally E Swanson | 62 | Wife | — | 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)