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William Eaton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameEaton
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Troy City
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardTroy City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Martha Eaton Daughter — 13 ~1927
Cortina Eaton Daughter — 8 ~1932
Gael Eaton Daughter — 1 ~1939
Marion Eaton Daughter — 5 ~1935
Steward Eaton Son — 10 ~1930
William Eaton Son — 15 ~1925
Joyce Eaton Daughter — 3 ~1937
Enoch Eaton Head — 37 ~1903
Eugene Eaton Son — 2 ~1938
Marilyn Eaton Daughter — 7 ~1933
Mary Eaton Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 5
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Eaton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 15
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
Surname Eaton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Troy City
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Industry 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Joyce Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steward Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gael Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cortina Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00211)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marjorie Dwyer 16 Daughter — New York
2 Marion Dwyer 15 Daughter — New York
3 Stephen Jr Dwyer 13 Son — New York
4 Arthur Fletcher 28 Head Electrician England
5 Catherine Fletcher 28 Wife — England
6 Enoch Eaton 37 Head Officer New York
7 Mary Eaton 34 Wife — New York
8 William Eaton THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
9 Martha Eaton 13 Daughter — New York
10 Steward Eaton 10 Son — New York
11 Cortina Eaton 8 Daughter — New York
12 Marilyn Eaton 7 Daughter — New York
13 Marion Eaton 5 Daughter — New York
14 Joyce Eaton 3 Daughter — New York
15 Eugene Eaton 2 Son — New York
16 Gael Eaton 1 Daughter — New York
17 Esther Price 25 Head — New York
19 Marion Vines 69 Head — Wales
20 Benjamin Jones 71 Brother — Wales
21 Sally Jones 42 Niece Dress Maker New York
22 Frank Cristopher 30 Head Chauffeur New York
23 Kathleen Cristopher 27 Wife — New York
24 William Cristopher 2 Son — New York
25 Margaret Duncan 48 Head — New York
26 William Duncan 25 Son Steel Worker New York
27 Robert Duncan 23 Son Truck Driver New York
28 Edith Duncan 20 Daughter Maid New York
29 Marion Duncan 18 Daughter Maid New York
31 Maud Ashby 62 Head Collar Runner Maine
32 Loretta Ashby 85 Mother — Maine
33 Margaret Mac Ewan 74 Head — New York
34 James Rowley 48 Head Heater Helper England
35 Elizabeth Rowley 57 Wife — New York
36 Ethel Eaton 48 Head — New York
37 Lillian Eaton 25 Daughter Maid New York
38 Alice Eaton 12 Daughter — New York
39 Eleanor Eaton 11 Daughter — New York
40 John Turner 56 Head Butcher New York

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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)

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