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William Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Andrews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose White | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Andrews | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Catherine White | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Andrews | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Andrews | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Andrews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Andrews
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03671-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Sonnati | 50 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Wardell | 42 | Sister | No | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Norman Fasana | 26 | lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Schniper | 62 | lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles P Murphy | 40 | Head | Steel Erector | Missouri |
| 6 | Alma Murphy | 31 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 7 | Patsy Jane Murphy | 11 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 8 | Earl Brink | 27 | Head | Head Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor Brink | 28 | Wife | Head Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Brink | 4 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Brink | 2 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marcus Stahovic | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Stahovic | 26 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Louise Stahovic | 4 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Reining | 82 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jessie Dittman | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nanie Mccausland | 58 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sara Jean Mccausland | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sara Jean Mccausland | 4 | grand daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rose Palley | 63 | Head | No | Lithuania |
| 21 | Reva Analik | 28 | Neice | Stenographer | Lithuania |
| 22 | Freda Sandler | 57 | cousin | No | Lithuania |
| 23 | Emma R Fessler | 50 | lodger | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence H Cockroft | 53 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Cockroft | 53 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl R Short | 47 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice A Short | 46 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Short | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wallace Wright | 33 | Head | Audit Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mae Wright | 35 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Jane Wright | 8 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Wright | 5 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ida M Sipe | 73 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Pfiman | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Andrews THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Electric Plater | Russia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Andrews | 62 | Wife | No | Russia |
| 37 | Rose White | 39 | daughter | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine White | 9 | Grand daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Jr Andrews | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Vina | 41 | Head | Pressman | Czechoslovakia |
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)