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William Conrad — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Conrad across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Conrad | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Conrad | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Conrad | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amy Conrad | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Conrad | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Conrad | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Eng |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Conrad across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conrad
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Berry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Berry | 57 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 43 | Idessa Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madeline Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elva M Wolf | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Russell Wolf | 30 | Son | City Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn Wolf | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Wolf | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dale Wolf | 19 | Son | Cash Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Flora Bell Wolf | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joyce Wolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sally Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Conrad THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amy Conrad | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Conrad | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence Conrad | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Doris Conrad | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Conrad | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Taylor | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ray W Gingery | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clara Gingery | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Verna Gingery | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Russell Gingery | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Merle Gingery | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ray Gingery | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Byron Gingery | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Evelyn Gingery | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel Settle | 40 | Head | Car Repairman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara Settle | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Settle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Beulah Settle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Settle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Orville Settle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)