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William Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Duncan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Duncan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Duncan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Mcintire | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Duncan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Duncan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ocie Duncan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 28
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 37
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Duncan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loraine Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Lou Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Sarah E. Rogers | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Eula Philpot | 35 | Daughter | Piano Player | Tennessee |
| 5 | John J. Stanley | 57 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 6 | Emma E. Stanley | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | James R. Stanley | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jay Barron | 36 | Head | Calender Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lilian Barron | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Shirley Barron | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Roland Barron | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles R. Clarke | 40 | Head | Watch Repair | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jean Clarke | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Donna Jean Clarke | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles R. Jr. Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Fred Miller | 51 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Janet Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jean Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jane Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Duncan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ocie Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William Jr. Duncan | 23 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Duncan | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas R. Duncan | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Milton Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Vaughn L. Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold Mcintire | 22 | Step Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Guivy Kelly | 53 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 30 | Luella Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mahala Gainer | 63 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | R. Earl Foster | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Isabell Foster | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Ellen Reinhart | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Wilbert Reinhart | 28 | Son in law | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Susanna Nohn | 51 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Catherine Nohn | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Henry John | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruth John | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
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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)