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William William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawnside Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward William | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta William | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Dyer | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harmon William | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna William | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances William | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William William | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 32
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William William
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward William
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna William
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta William
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Ann Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marion Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emerson Hill | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Albert Hodson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert E. Berry | 28 | Groom | Spotter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas W. Wilson | 25 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wallace B. Wilson | 18 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Isabel Coles | 56 | In Law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Juanita Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harmon William | 62 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 11 | Frances E. William | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William M. William THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna S. William | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward William | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Loretta F. William | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harold Allen Dyer | 28 | Nephew | Music | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lelia Robert Watkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)