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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sexton |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sadie Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | sexton |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-03725-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Mc Crea | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fannie E. Mc Crea | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion M. Mc Crea | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ward L. Mc Crea | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theodore Hill | 39 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 6 | Marie Hill | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Theodore Hill | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Hill | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jeremiah Hill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Holloway Baskins | 33 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred D. Wallace | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Wallace | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George W. Ivy | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Baler | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eelen Hopkins | 64 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David Joseph | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | British West Indies |
| 17 | Ethel Joseph | 47 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 18 | Jennie Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Mcneil | 13 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mae Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norma Epperson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elisha Randolph | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Fannie Randolph | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Elijah Randolph | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Thompson | 43 | Head | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Wilma Thompson | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ethel Riding | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Thornton | 28 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion Thornton | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gaelle Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Thornton | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 34 | Sadie Williams | 59 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Williams | 39 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leonard Williams | 36 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Williams | 21 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Munden | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Gullings | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Beulah Marsh | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)