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William Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Doyle across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Midland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orvetta Doyle | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mertle Doyle | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Doyle | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Doyle | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Doyle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Doyle | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leslie Doyle | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Doyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Doyle | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orville Doyle | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jay Doyle | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Doyle | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 48
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Doyle across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morton Mortensen | 62 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 42 | Hilda Mortensen | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Arthur Mortensen | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Milton Glover | 27 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 45 | Ragnhild Glover | 27 | Wife | Finman | Denmark |
| 46 | Marian Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | William E Doyle THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ella Doyle | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Orvetta Doyle | 30 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Orville Doyle | 30 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Mildred Doyle | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Merle Doyle | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Mertle Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Leslie Doyle | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | William Jr Doyle | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Betty Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Jay Doyle | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Evelyn Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Marshal Miller | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Michigan |
| 60 | Jessie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Ignace Koller | 65 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Katrina Koller | 61 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Theodore Koller | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 64 | Russel Kretilla | 63 | Head | Car Repairman | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Maria Kretilla | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | John Kretilla | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Louis Greco | 59 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Greco | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Joseph Greco | 27 | Son | Caretaker | Washington |
| 70 | Ester Greco | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 71 | Frank Greco | 23 | Son | Truckman | Washington |
| 72 | Carmene Greco | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Annie Greco | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Allen Greco | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | George Greco | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Lenore Griseiner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 77 | Nell Griseiner | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Luvina Griseiner | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Juanita Griseiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | John Curtis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
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)