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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Allison | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Allison | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Allison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allison
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Thomas | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary M. Morris | 64 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Marie R. Morris | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward N. Morris | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine F. Morris | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joana Morris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Ann Morris | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eloise E. Gillespie | 37 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 9 | Frank A. Gillespie | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary I. Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Roberta E. Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William J. Macsher | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jennie C. Macsher | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Macsher | 32 | Daughter | Examiner | Indiana |
| 15 | William J. Macsher | 31 | Son | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Macsher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lester R. Bender | 57 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mona W. Bender | 44 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Lorraine A. Bender | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles B. Mestrick | 62 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Mestrick | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary M. Stuck | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine A. Drayer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David F. Walton | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie W. Walton | 32 | Wife | English Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry F. Harvey | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Katie E. Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fredrick Yeedick | 67 | Head | Block Cutter | England |
| 29 | Ida Yeedick | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Fannie M. Englar | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | E. Elizabeth Englar | 36 | Daughter | Social Science Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William H. Axe | 58 | Head | Special Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | C. Miriam Axe | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah E. Axe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia A. Axe | 53 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mrs. Fannie Rotter | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Stanley S. Rotter | 25 | Son | Assistant Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William J. Allison THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie E. Allison | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anne V. Allison | 29 | Daughter | Typical Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)