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William Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City trucks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Arthur | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alfred Arthur | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gilbert Arthur | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Francis Arthur | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Arthur | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Arthur | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh Arthur | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Arthur | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Arthur | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Cleveland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City trucks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gilbert Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Orcheka | 30 | Head | General Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Orcheka | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Orcheka | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Hegedus | 33 | Cousin | House Work | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Agnes Kraft | 48 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Mcguirk | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Gertrude Mcguirk | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edward Mcguirk | 19 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Daniel Mcguirk | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Mcguirk | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Mcguirk | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Mcguirk | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jerome Mcguirk | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Mcguirk | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Michael Lima | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Josephine Lima | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Lima | 20 | Daughter | House Aid | Ohio |
| 18 | Christine Lima | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph Lima | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frederick Lima | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Michael Lima | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patricia Lima | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cecilia Lima | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Anthony Lima | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Carl Kaimi | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 26 | Ameli Kaimi | 38 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 27 | Sulo Kaimi | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret Arthur | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | William Arthur THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Hugh Arthur | 34 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret Arthur | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gilbert Arthur | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Arthur | 25 | Daughter | Char Woman | Ohio |
| 34 | Francis Arthur | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Jane Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Alfred Arthur | 34 | Son | Operating Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna Arthur | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alfred Arthur | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Stall | 67 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Julius Abaka | 51 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
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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)