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William Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vestal Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Vestal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Decker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Decker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Decker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Decker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Munson Decker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Decker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabelle Decker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 6
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 16
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vestal Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Decker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Bertha Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02504-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Caganek | 29 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Marie J. Caganek | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter J. Nemec | 42 | Friend | Salesman | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Hugh E. Washburn | 30 | Head | Instreamer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth E. Washburn | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shirley L. Washburn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward F. Washburn | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Melvin A. Pintler | 22 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daisy R. Pintler | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura M. Pintler | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Leroy L. Bloom | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hanna P. Bloom | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Bloom | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dora M. Flegal | 75 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert E. Grumm | 43 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 16 | Marion A. Grumm | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Carl B. Grumm | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Byron M. Tiffany | 62 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna L. Tiffany | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Julius C. Horel | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 21 | Edith M. Horel | 60 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 22 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Norman L. Horel | 30 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 24 | Madeline M. Horel | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Norman J. Horel | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Donald E. Nelson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lucy E. Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Geraldine M. Silsby | 14 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Munson B. Decker | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Isabelle R. Decker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | William E. Decker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Lillian B. Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Harold M. Decker | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Bertha M. Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances I. Decker | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Beverly J. Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Carl K. Webster | 53 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 38 | Rose E. Webster | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | David W. Webster | 19 | Son | Trucker | New York |
| 40 | Winnifred A. Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)