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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Anthony | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Anthony | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Anthony | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Anthony | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Anthony | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Anthony | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Warley | 27 | Son | Farmer And | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace M. Warley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion L. Warley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John V. Kindig | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella R. Kindig | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ethel L. Kindig | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ivan D. Kindig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura V. Perry | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William H. Clousher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Clousher | 37 | Wife | Monitor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William H. Jr. Clousher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernard R. Clousher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Philip J. Bowers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Ruth E. Bowers | 35 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Reuben P. Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard S. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald L. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lillie V. Riffle | 61 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Anthony | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances M. Anthony | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie L. Anthony | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William H. Anthony THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace R. Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret R. Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patricia Ann Anthony | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joan E. Anthony | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles R. Eckenrode | 29 | Head | Broom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise E. Eckenrode | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 29 | Regina M. Aster | 3 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | C. Joseph Aster | 12 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty J. Aster | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W. Clousher | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie E. Clousher | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles C. Morehead | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary A. Morehead | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry E. Morehead | 21 | Son | Farmer And | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Morehead | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul D. Morehead | 18 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles M. Morehead | 17 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | C. Milton Morehead | 16 | Son | Attendant | 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)