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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Florence — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nailer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 847 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nailer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Burnetta Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 21
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tack puller |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 32
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Nailer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 847 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Florence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Burnetta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Florence Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Burnetta Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bowen | 27 | Son | Camera Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Bowen | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agnes Bowen | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arlene Bowen | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Bowen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Floyd R. Knapp | 48 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred M. Knapp | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Bernard Knapp | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Knapp | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | William H. Bassett | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Agnes Bassett | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Alfred Bassett | 20 | Son | Meat Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Robert Bassett | 27 | Son | Pull Over | New York |
| 15 | Elaine Bassett | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Edward J. Kilmer | 42 | Head | Case Laster | New York |
| 17 | Mary Kilmer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lawrence Kilmer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Kilmer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Kilmer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | James J. Larkin | 32 | Head | Heeler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dolores Larkin | 30 | Wife | Skiver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Scott | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 24 | John W. Hawkins | 63 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bertha Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lawrence Williams | 59 | Head | Upper Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Burnetta Williams | 55 | Wife | Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Williams | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Nailer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick H. Ponte | 41 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 31 | Philomena Ponte | 35 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | New York |
| 32 | Frederick Jr. Ponte | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Angelina Ponte | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Jennie Tino | 27 | Sister-in-law | Press Operator | New York |
| 35 | Walton A. Bundick | 68 | Head | Heel Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elvina Bundick | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lucille Bundick | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Everett Winfield | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Floride Winfield | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Robert Steele | 46 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)