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William Chase — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harbor Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Harbor Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Chase | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Chase | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gaylord Chase | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Chase | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Archie Flower | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elayne Chase | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eldora Chase | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Unity Brethren Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harbor Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Chase
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Chase | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emerson Chase | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob Christensen | 35 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Laura Christensen | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Christensen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph Snell | 39 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Letha Snell | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Howard Snell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elma Snell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Beaumont | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Francis Beaumont | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andrew Renner | 44 | Head | Tester | Germany |
| 53 | Gladys Renner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Millicent Renner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys Renner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Constance Renner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Mae Shaw | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Chase THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bernice Chase | 43 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elayne Chase | 19 | Daughter | Enameler | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eldora Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gaylord Chase | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Chase | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Archie Flower | 35 | Brother-in-law | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Arnbough | 35 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha Arnbough | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Hume | 38 | Head | Enameler | Scotland |
| 68 | Mary Hume | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Hume | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carol Ann Hume | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Voss | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Voss | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 73 | Irma Voss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jeanette Voss | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Voss | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Hines | 28 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 77 | Wilma Hines | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Neubauer | 54 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 80 | Jennie Neubauer | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)