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Vera Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vera Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Vera Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredrick Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredrick Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02352-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Malinverno | 40 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theresa Malinverno | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie Malinverno | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frederick Veit | 66 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 5 | Minnie Veit | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Nicodemo | 82 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Louis Nicodemo | 40 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Peter Nicodemo | 38 | Son | Peddler | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carmine Nicodemo | 32 | Son | Riveter'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Cosmo Malinverno | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 11 | Frank Bernardis | 37 | Son-in-law | Painter | Austria |
| 12 | Theresa Bernardis | 44 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 13 | Otto Bennett | 41 | Head | Shipwright | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rose Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 15 | Rosemarie Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 16 | Josephine Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 17 | Mario Raitis | 49 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 18 | Anna Raitis | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 19 | Peter Hartz | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Hartz | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Frank Hartz | 18 | Son | Shuttler | New Jersey |
| 22 | Phyllis Hartz | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Nelson Guerrav | 30 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 24 | John L. Guerrav | 60 | Father | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Guerrav | 50 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank C. Williams | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 27 | Minnie Williams | 51 | Wife | Head Of Stock | New Jersey |
| 28 | Vera Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Irma Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Vincent Bulognini | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Angelina Bulognini | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Eugene Lersch | 52 | Lodger | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 33 | Edward Tripold | 57 | Lodger | Machine Machinist | New York |
| 34 | Otto Lutter | 33 | Lodger | Painter | Switzerland |
| 35 | Lucian Esing | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alice Esing | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | Doreen Esing | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Esing | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Diane Esing | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Bernard Banks | 63 | Head | Helper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)