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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Beasley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Beasley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Beasley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Beasley | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Beasley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Beasley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Beasley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Priscilla Beasley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Beasley
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03657-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Wisniewski | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Wisniewski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Grodecki | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Anthony Grodecki | 39 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anthony Prymus | 42 | Head | Bridge Builder | Poland |
| 6 | Mary Prymus | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Edward Prymus | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patricia Prymus | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Piantek | 65 | Head | Core Maker | Poland |
| 10 | Helen Piantek | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Carl Piantek | 32 | Son | Molder | Poland |
| 12 | Ira Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ira Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Armstead | 54 | Head | Asphalter | Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie Armstead | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Armstead | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maxwell Mathews | 27 | Lodger | Dry Cleaner | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Mathews | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Lessie Ector | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Laura Ector | 25 | Daughter | Laundry | Georgia |
| 22 | Phillip Ector | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gloria Ector | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Beasley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Priscilla Beasley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Jr. Beasley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard Beasley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Beasley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ronald Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Cunningham | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nathaniel Cunningham | 19 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Estelle Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irwin Anderson | 69 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 37 | Mattie Williams | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Emma Williams | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Georgia |
| 39 | Walter Polk | 50 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bessie Polk | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)