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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Balto. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 916 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Balto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Blake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Blake | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Blake | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 8
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Balto. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 916 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Blake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Blake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Blake
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Blake
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Blake
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Blake
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Chase | 32 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 42 | Ruth A. Chase | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William B. Chase | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George R. Myers | 37 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 45 | Frances M. Myers | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Maryland |
| 46 | William H. Blake THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Virginia A. Blake | 23 | Wife | Doffer | Maryland |
| 48 | Gladys L. Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Francis M. Blake | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Louis Buffington | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 51 | Adria N. Buffington | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Catherine M. Buffington | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lucille M. Buffington | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Bruce Buffington | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John H. Shipley | 28 | Head | Production Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Grace J. Shipley | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Gary E. Shipley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James E. Mccauley | 25 | Head | Welder | Penna |
| 59 | Vanessa E. Mccauley | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James E. Mccauley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | William J. Fitzgerald | 37 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Nellie G. Fitzgerald | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bruce Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Catherine P. Tracey | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harvey S. Becker | 52 | Lodger | Watchman | Maryland |
| 66 | Jack Hansen | 28 | Lodger | Hand Painter | S. Dakota |
| 67 | Louis Aquilano | 37 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Donald Aquilano | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Valentino Aquilano | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Catherine J. Aquilano | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Aquilano | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Rita Aquilano | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Extraline Aquilano | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Louis E. Thompson | 61 | Head | Floor Layer | Maryland |
| 75 | Martha Thompson | 59 | Wife | Char Lady | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert H. Pope | 27 | Head | Pressing Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Geraldine V. Pope | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 78 | Michael Reagan | 59 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 79 | Amanda J. Reagan | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Milton J. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
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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)