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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queen Anne's |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Centreville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Blake | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Blake | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marlene Blake | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Blake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Blake | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Blake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queen Anne, …
Son, age 5
Queen Anne, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queen Anne's |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Blake
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 — Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Queen-Anne'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01559-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Deedon|Deeden | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Lila Cheer|Cheers | 43 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Highley|Highley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary Highley|Highley | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Highley|Highley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Clarence Deedon|Deeden | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 7 | Rosie Deedon|Deeden | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Clinton Deedon|Deeden | 19 | Son | Assistant | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Brooks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elmer Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Frances Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Dorothy Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Delores Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Martha Blake | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Lloyd Blake | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Isaac Johnson | 23 | Friend | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Sherwood Johnson | 23 | Friend | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas Blake | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Libby Gibbs | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Gibbs | 56 | Husband | House Servant | Maryland |
| 22 | Marie Gibbs | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Gibbs | 21 | Son | Butler | Maryland |
| 24 | Phillip Heaton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mamie Heaton | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Blake | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Bernice Blake | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | James Blake | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Alice Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Melvin Blake | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Marlene Blake | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Betty Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Harriet Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John Nelson | 50 | Friend | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Martha Heaton | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Perry Ringgold | 20 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 39 | Bertha Ringgold | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Madell Ringgold | 3 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Maryland |
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)