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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.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americo Decker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Palma Decker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Armond Decker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| August Decker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 1
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 3/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 12
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Americo Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armond Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02504-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoinette James | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 42 | Bernadette James | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Nick James | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas James | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | August Decker | 42 | Head | Tanner | New York |
| 46 | Palma Decker | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Americo Decker | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Albert Decker | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Armond Decker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Decker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Paul Pinta | 57 | Head | Tanner | Poland |
| 52 | Tekla Pinta | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Michael Pinta | 31 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 54 | Sluma Pinta | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Pinta | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie Pinta | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Pinta | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Pagano | 60 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 59 | Clara Pagano | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Orlando Pagano | 35 | Son | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 61 | Meranda Pagano | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Italy |
| 62 | Vera Pagano | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Baccante | 42 | Head | Tanner | Italy |
| 64 | Rose Baccante | 33 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 65 | Anthony Baccante | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Vincent Puccini | 54 | Head | Tanner | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Puccini | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Ralph Puccini | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Assunta Puccini | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | George Puccini | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank Zizak | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Lena Zizak | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Assunta Zizak | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Nicola Zizak | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Zizak | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Bonaventura | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 77 | Antonia Bonaventura | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Jasper Bonaventura | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 79 | Josephine Bonaventura | 18 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 80 | Viola Bonaventura | 16 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | 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)