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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selena Anthony | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Anthony | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Serena Anthony | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| 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
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Sr. Raney | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret M. Raney | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Raney | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles A. Raney | 24 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John J. Raney | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph P. Raney | 18 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond M. Boyer | 49 | Head | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie B. Boyer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carrie A. Stoudt | 54 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward B. Daniel | 53 | Head | Scaler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie T. Daniel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond A. Dekamp | 24 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna V. Dekamp | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sandra L. Dekamp | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William L. Anthony THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Selena Anthony | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Serena A. Anthony | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | D. Theodore Rishell | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harriet A. Rishell | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas A. Rishell | 73 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph A. Summons | 66 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cora M. Summons | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry L. Hulshizer | 43 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen D. Hulshizer | 39 | Wife | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emily E. Davis | 62 | Mother-in-law | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lydia C. Hulshizer | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles A. Smith | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Smith | 41 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald A. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah E. Addis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George H. Boyer | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia E. Boyer | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John H. Clingel | 54 | Head | Stock Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Clingel | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret A. Pike | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter W. Filman | 35 | Step-son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carlos L. Potts | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence H. Potts | 44 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth M. Potts | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean L. Potts | 21 | Daughter | Helper | 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)