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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pottery teacher |
| Industry | Night school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Pottery Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Engr. Works |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 49
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 59
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pottery teacher |
| Industry | Night school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Fields | 26 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Belle D. Fields | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Freddie N. Fields | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Emanuel Levine | 25 | Lodger | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred D. Clark | 24 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence H. Fiedler | 61 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anne Jane D. Fiedler | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Cecil Benjamin D. Ogden | 46 | Lodger | Physician | Ohio |
| 9 | B. Clifford D. John | 43 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 10 | Irene L. John | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marian John | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Swecker | 21 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 13 | William H. Craze | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 14 | Marie D. Craze | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Betty Jane Craze | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred M. Aldred | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | H. James Aldred | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred D. Martin | 88 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Martin | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William E. D. Micker | 23 | Lodger | Optician | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry C. D. Elder | 23 | Head | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 22 | Gertrude Elder | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dolores Jean Elder | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude C. Elder | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clarence Bungard | 56 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha D. Bungard | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Bungard | 29 | Son | Window Trimmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sidney L. Goldberg | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Claire D. Goldberg | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Barbara Goldberg | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Herschel E. Henry | 36 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Kay Henry | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Fred G. Reppert | 50 | Head | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret E. D. Reppert | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elaine Reppert | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William P. Grew | 58 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Lee D. Grew | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas L. Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Pottery Teacher | Wales |
| 39 | Margaret A. D. Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 40 | Mabel K. Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | West 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)