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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Anthony | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Anthony | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Willey | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Randolph Anthony | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Anthony | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Anthony | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Anthony | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Anthony (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anthony
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Anthony
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edgar Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Anthony
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly J. Bickley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary J. Bickley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donald C. Bickley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George B. Dunfee | 31 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Zula C. Dunfee | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence E. Dunfee | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie M. Anthony | 55 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edgar C. Anthony | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William A. Anthony THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nelson F. Anthony | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lee C. Anthony | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen M. Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Randolph L. Anthony | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara B. Willey | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank S. Gittlen | Gittler | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret L. Gittlen | Gittler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis H. Gittlen | Gittler | 22 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rita M. Gittlen | Gittler | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph A. Gittlen | Gittler | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ronnie M. Gittlen | Gittler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank S. Jr. Gittlen | Gittler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Quinto | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 23 | Samuel C. Steigerwalt | 52 | Head | Yard Director | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl E. Steigerwalt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chester L. Steigerwalt | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rheada E. Steigerwalt | 26 | Daughter | Scalp Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pearl L. Steigerwalt | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel O. Roush | 51 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maude C. Roush | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martha Duke | 25 | Lodger | Mangle Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie Kishman | 68 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 32 | Kate S. Klingler | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James D. Klingler | 27 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Esther O. Klingler | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Dunlaugh | Dunbaugh | 33 | Lodger | — | — |
| 36 | Gilbert F. Brown | 39 | Head | Painter & Interior Decorator | Maryland |
| 37 | Dorothy E. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William W. Steinmeier | 58 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beatrice Steinmeier | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard K. Steinmeier | 21 | Son | Mattress Filler | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)