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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | stove manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blake | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Blake | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Blake | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Stove Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Stoves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | stove manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Margaret Blake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Blake
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Blake
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03225-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Ann Tutie | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rose Marie Tutie | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Tutie | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Michael Pankratz | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Helen Pankratz | 37 | wife | Power Machine Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Irene Pankratz | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Felix Hittentrand | 34 | head | Machinist | Bavaria |
| 48 | Rose Hittentrand | 32 | wife | — | Bavaria |
| 49 | Larry Hittentrand | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Janet Hittentrand | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James A. Barnes | 49 | head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 52 | Erna Barnes | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Alfred Biederdorf | 50 | brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Enoch W. Patton | 44 | head | Fireman-Stationary | Canada-English |
| 55 | Florence Patton | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | June Marie Patton | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | L. Florence Patton | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Gloria Jean Patton | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Goss | 52 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 60 | Edna Goss | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Goss | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Victor Hubert | 26 | head | Laboratory Technician | Ohio |
| 63 | Esther Hubert | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Paymaster | Ohio |
| 65 | Ethel Blake | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Alice Blake | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph Waichunas | 54 | head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 68 | Jessie Waichunas | 50 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | Joseph Sunthan | 23 | son | Lathe Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Joe Crous | 51 | head | Power Press Operator | Lithuania |
| 71 | Omitted Extra Line | None | by | — | — |
| 72 | Omitted Extra Line | None | by | — | — |
| 73 | Michael Valentine | 31 | head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Delora Valentine | 25 | wife | Laundress | Canada-English |
| 75 | Michael Valentine | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Norman Higgins | 30 | brother-in-law | Longshoreman'S Helper | Canada-English |
| 77 | Carl Higgins | 10 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry Higgins | 9 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Laura Higgins | 51 | mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Albert Boehlein | 30 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)