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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Arthur | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anthony Arthur | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Arthur | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Arthur | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Arthur | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 5
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leslie Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony W. Arthur | 42 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 42 | Lucy A. Arthur | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Helen J. Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William G. Arthur THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Arthur J. Arthur | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leslie Q. Arthur | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry H. Melser | 53 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Melser | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lois A. Melser | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry H. Jr. Melser | 26 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 51 | Loran R. Melser | 23 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 52 | Bernard Melser | 20 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 53 | Philip A. Tilford | 27 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 54 | Jerrie L. Tilford | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Philip B. Tilford | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lawrence Mellinger | 29 | Head | Electric Tester | Indiana |
| 57 | Florence Mellinger | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lee F. Mellinger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George P. Wirges | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Louise Wirges | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert P. Wirges | 27 | Son | Platform Man | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank E. Wirges | 25 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold E. Wirges | 22 | Son | Car Repair | Indiana |
| 64 | George Wirges | 16 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Marcella Wirges | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jack Spanley | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Ethel Spanley | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James R. Friestoffer | 22 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 69 | Katherine Friestoffer | 21 | Wife | Trimming | Indiana |
| 70 | Clifford H. Barker | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 71 | Mildred Q. Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Judith R. Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Albert Beekman | 39 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 74 | Velma Beekman | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Beekman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Eugene Beekman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Evert C. Litchfield | 47 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 78 | Julia A. Litchfield | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Virginia M. Litchfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Litchfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)