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William Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Daniels across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clara — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Worker |
| Industry | St. Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet Worker |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Daniels | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Daniels | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Daniels | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Daniels | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Daniels | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Daniels | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jess Daniels | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Daniels | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sheet Worker |
| Industry | St. Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Daniels across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Daniels (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Daniels (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Daniels (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Daniels (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Daniels
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Daniels
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Daniels
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Daniels
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clara Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Bernath | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty M. Bernath | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Bernath | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Cowan | 60 | Lodger | Foreman | N. Ireland |
| 45 | John Radway | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Radway | 56 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 47 | Stephen Valyo | 53 | Head | Labor | C. Slovakia |
| 48 | Mary Valyo | 50 | Wife | — | C. Slovakia |
| 49 | Ann Valyo | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Valyo | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stephen Valyo | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Valyo | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agnes Valyo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Valyo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clara Valyo | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charlotte Valyo | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jess Daniels | 57 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emma Daniels | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Daniels THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sheet Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clara Daniels | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Daniels | 23 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ronald Daniels | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Buick | 62 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Margaret Buick | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anthony Fisher | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Madeleine Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anthony J. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Madeline Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Limbath | 51 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 72 | Richard F. Limbath | 28 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma H. Limbath | 60 | Housekeeper | Domestic | England |
| 74 | Charles Wilson | 65 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 75 | Emma H. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Wilson C. Adams | 43 | Head | Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Jane Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Curran | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Katherine Curran | 58 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)