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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mccloskey | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Mccloskey | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mccloskey | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John William | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Corliss | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Corliss | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 John William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John William
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Mccloskey
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Corliss
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Corliss
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine J Johnston | 37 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Franklin C 3Rd Johnston | 3 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Walter B Seeley | 67 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 44 | Sina B.A. Seeley | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | William W. Seeley | 31 | Son | Photographer | Penna |
| 46 | David H. Seeley | 26 | Son | Real Estate Investigator | Penna |
| 47 | Arthur B Otto | 54 | Head | Manufact. | Penna |
| 48 | Marie R Otto | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Marguerite Otto | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Arthur B. Otto | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Fred L Goodnow | 71 | Head | Agent | Vermont |
| 52 | David J. Mccloskey | 76 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 53 | Mary E Mccloskey | 70 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Mccloskey | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 59 | John William THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 60 | Paul W Corliss | 34 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 61 | Elizabeth Corliss | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 62 | Otto F Soot | 69 | Head | Manager | Minn. |
| 63 | Elizabeth P Soot | 53 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 64 | Marie H Soot | 30 | Daughter | Secty | Penna |
| 65 | E. Humso Garber | 35 | Head | Attorney | Penna |
| 66 | Rebecca Garber | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Sarah R Fitzgerald | 50 | Aunt | Trained Nurse | Maryland |
| 68 | Clarence L Caspary | 73 | Head | Architect | Penna |
| 69 | Claire H Caspary | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Louise Caspary | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | William R Caspary | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | William H. Lloyd | 55 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 73 | Lillian A Lloyd | 49 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Penna |
| 74 | Lucretia Lloyd | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | James H Lloyd | 21 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 76 | Virginia Lloyd | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 77 | William H Jr Lloyd | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Susan N. Lloyd | 86 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 79 | Marion Lloyd | 57 | Sister | — | Penna |
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)