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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | college teacher |
| Industry | state college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | College Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Keyser 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Anthony | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Anthony | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adelaide Anthony | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Anthony | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Other, age 40
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Teacher |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Preparatory School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mineral, West …
Head, age 50
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Head, age 57
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | college teacher |
| Industry | state college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora G. Brilley | 46 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 42 | Thomas Greenwade | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | West Va |
| 43 | Fancy Shores | 42 | Head | Novelizer | West Va |
| 44 | Eunice Shores | 60 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 45 | Olin Thrush | 23 | Head | Projector | West Va |
| 46 | Christine Thrush | 23 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 47 | Helen Collins | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Grace Burns | 29 | Nurse | Private Nurse | West Va |
| 49 | Hubert O. Thrush | 59 | Head | Manager And Owner | West Va |
| 50 | Annie Thrush | 59 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 51 | William Stewart | 57 | Lodger | Yard Master | West Va |
| 52 | Archibald Jordan | 59 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Mora Jordan | 62 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 54 | Margaret Jordan | 28 | Daughter | High School Teacher | West Va |
| 55 | Edwin C. Jordan | 26 | Son | Clerk | West Va |
| 56 | Kate B. Babb | 69 | Sister in law | — | West Va |
| 57 | William D. Anthony THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | College Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Adelaide Anthony | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lucille Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 60 | Wm D. Jr. Anthony | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 61 | Oscar Chayson | Grayson | 58 | Head | Car Repairman | West Va |
| 62 | Minnie Chayson | Grayson | 55 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 63 | Mary Louise Whiteman | 17 | Niece | — | West Va |
| 64 | Belle Whiteman | 22 | Niece | Housekeeper | West Va |
| 65 | Ernest W. Oyerly | 49 | Head | Engine Watcher | West Va |
| 66 | Lillie C. Oyerly | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Homer Clark | 55 | Head | Car Repairman | West Va |
| 68 | Minnie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 69 | Michle Clark | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Walter Clark | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Frank Mauzy | 48 | Head | Manager | West Va |
| 72 | Margery Mauzy | 47 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | Rebecca Mauzy | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 74 | Michale Mauzy | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 75 | Gerald Arndoff | 34 | Head | Watchman Engine House | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene Arndoff | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Betty Arndoff | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 78 | Ira D. Mankins | 60 | Head | Yard Foreman | West Va |
| 79 | Mildred Mankins | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | West Va |
| 80 | Laura G. Criser | 86 | Head | — | West Va |
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)