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William Best — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frederick — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Best | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Best | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Best | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Best (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Best
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Best
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Best
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Best
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03410-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Spittal | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Angeline Spittal | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew Dunlap | 65 | Head | Gunsmitth | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dora Dunlap | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence Dunlap | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward S. Krieger | 33 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Krieger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Krieger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Krieger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Henderson | 28 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Amelia Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Barbara Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | J. Gordon Palmer | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vera Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gordon Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert E. Muehlbauer | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Muehlbauer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Muehlbauer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph Muehlbauer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Best THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn D. Best | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Best | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Best | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Salter | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Salter | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Henry Kelly Salter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Mcmullen | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gertrude Mcmullen | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Strohm | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emily Strohm | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carl Strohm | 35 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Strohm | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Oakley | 27 | Head | Meter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Linda Oakley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Askey | 23 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty Ann Askey | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Burns | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lulu Burns | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Conkrite | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian Conkrite | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)