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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Minnie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helen Coal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rubber worker |
| Industry | rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Blake | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Genevieve Blake | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 22
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 32
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Tire Builder |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helen Coal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | rubber worker |
| Industry | rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Blake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Blake
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Blake
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Blake
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Svend Jensen | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 42 | Sarah Jensen | 26 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Betty A Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John P Mally | 71 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leila Mally | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Struppe | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Earl Bonnell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Pearl Bonnell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raymond Bonnell | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Emidio Romito | 43 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 51 | Vincenza Romito | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Dorena Romito | 22 | Daughter | Menu Worker | Ohio |
| 53 | Nick Romito | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward Romito | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George Romito | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Albert H Brumphrey | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edith H Brumphrey | 62 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Norman P Stein | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 59 | Elizabeth Stein | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John N Stein | 22 | Son | Butcher | Virginia |
| 61 | Salome Kaufman | 32 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Kaufman | 51 | Mother | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 63 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Rubber Worker | West Virginia |
| 64 | Genevieve Blake | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William T Blake | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Paul Blake | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas Byrne | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary J Byrne | 44 | Wife | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Byrne | 20 | Son | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 70 | Brook Byrne | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Homer Byrne | 18 | Son | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Williamson | 24 | Head | Rubber Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edna Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ronald Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Kate La Roc | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruby Jamison | 52 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James E Jamison | 30 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 78 | Frank Powell | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Verna Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Wanda Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)