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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sewer authority |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blake | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Blake | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Blake | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Blake | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Blake | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madonna Blake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Blake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Weighman |
| Industry | Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sewer authority |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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William Blake
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Gordon | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 42 | Jane Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 44 | June Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 45 | George Nelson | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Nelson | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Scotland |
| 47 | George Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 48 | James Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 49 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Blake | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William Blake | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward Blake | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Madonna Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Jane Blake | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Blake | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | John Blake | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | James Blake | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Jessie Main | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret Main | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Scotland |
| 60 | Barbara Main | 30 | Son | Welder | Scotland |
| 61 | Robert Main | 27 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Jane Main | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 63 | James Dewey | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Harriet Dewey | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | John Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Margaret Johnson | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 67 | Neil Johnson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Raymond Johnson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Frank Mayne | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Mildred Mayne | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | No Dwelling | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | No Dwelling | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hargo | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Julia Hargo | 23 | Daughter | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Agnes Hargo | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Curtis | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Curtis | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Curtis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Raymond Leary | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Leary | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
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)