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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William (A.B.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allison | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Atha Allison | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Allison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Allison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William (A.B.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allison (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adia Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Atha Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Atha Allison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allison
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allison
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adia Allison
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Atha Allison
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Atha Allison
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allison
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Wingate | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Kenneth Wingate | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | J. Byron Wingate | 42 | Son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Ehrle | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary C. Ehrle | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Ehrle | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ralph W. Stevenson | 35 | Head | Estimate Rate Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna G. Stevenson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Shirley Ann Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry E. Kellar | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Beatrice E. Kellar | 43 | Wife | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry Jr. Kellar | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles R. Kellar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith A. Kellar | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William J. Allison | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Atha L. Allison | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William (A.B.) Allison THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul E. Allison | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Allison | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruby D. Hurdle | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Hurdle | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Martha Hurdle | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elmira Ballinger | 90 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Zina Bruce Dipton | 40 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lulu B. Dipton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Dipton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Embry B. Dipton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jesse J. Elliott | 52 | Head | Crane Buffer | Ohio |
| 30 | Virginia G. Elliott | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura D. Cotter | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Beckham Moore | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Grace D. Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Elaine Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Moore | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Judith Ann Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Johnson | 26 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Daniel Habitzel | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice C. Habitzel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George R. Habitzel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)