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William Chase — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City force |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chase | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Chase | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Chase | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Chase | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City force |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Chase across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Chase (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Chase (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Chase (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Chase
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Chase
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Chase
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chase
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estella Ward | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vivian Corbett | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alfred Coe | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leila Coe | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Jones | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alfred Bell | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nellie V. Jackson | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William W. Jackson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles E. Rice | 28 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leila M. Rice | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Doris J. Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Lee Rice | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary J. Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Lemard | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Annie Napper | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William J. Napper | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie M. Hook | 49 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Coleman | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Viola Coleman | 37 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Coleman | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Coleman | 8 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joe L. Coleman | 2 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William E. Chase THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evelyn F. Chase | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James W. Chase | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Doris A. Chase | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles A. Cook | 55 | Head | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fannie E. Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine R. Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jesse J. Gunder | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Effie R. Gunder | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna G. Gunder | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard W. Peiffer | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wm. H. Ferren | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Adam L. Crist | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Naomi L. Crist | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary L. Crist | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis H. Crist | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary E. Collins | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Backus | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)