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Theodore Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Yvonne Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-01193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edw Grant | 28 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie Grant | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edw Jr Grant | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Simpson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie Littlejohn | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edw. Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer (Painter) | Penna |
| 7 | Mary Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Freda Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Margaret Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Theodore Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruby Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mabel Williams | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 13 | Esther Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Theodore Jr Williams | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Doris Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Jean Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Ruth Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Yvonne Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | William Hamilton | 61 | Head | — | British W. Indies |
| 20 | Mary Hamilton | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eretta Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Porter | Penna |
| 22 | Priscilla Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 23 | Horace Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Cecil Satterfield | 32 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 25 | Kate Satterfield | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil Jr Satterfield | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Lorenza Satterfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lawrence Price | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Eleanor Price | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence Jr Price | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Robert Price | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Wallis H. Price | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Sarah Taylor | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | William Satterwhite | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Satterwhite | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Jr Satterwhite | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alma Satterwhite | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Satterwhite | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Ford | 59 | Head | Laborer | South 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)