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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Basile | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nicolo Bartolotta | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jim Saradinno | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Prsa | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sam Basile | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leanna Blake | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Basile | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Basile | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leanna Blake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Verna Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leanna Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Basile
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Basile
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Basile
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-03175-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Armstrong | 69 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carrie D. Armstrong | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lena D. Buhl | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gus Durcho | 29 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna M. Durcho | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lewis S. Spack | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Austria |
| 7 | Mary Spack | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | Dewitt Gidley | 42 | Head | Tire Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva J. Gidley | 34 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Norma J. Gidley | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Styonskie | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Joe Frunzkiewicz | 48 | Head | Tire Helper | Poland |
| 13 | Frank Taris | 48 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruth Tipens | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles Murphy | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Blanche Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Katherine Dawson | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine Dawson | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Leanna Blake | 35 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Leanna Blake | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Verna Blake | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sarah Basile | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Frank Basile | 19 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Joe Basile | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sam Basile | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank Prsa | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Nicolo Bartolotta | 58 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 29 | Jim Saradinno | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Victor Palitto | 27 | Head | Tire Helper | Ohio |
| 31 | Pauline Palitto | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Palitto | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Aplonia Sasinowski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | William Sasinowski | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Head Stanley | None | M | Rubber Co | — |
| 36 | Mary Stanley | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl Stanley | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Francis Stanley | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joe Stanley | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herman Colbert | 46 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
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)