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William Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | New Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Eaton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bonnie Eaton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Eaton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fay Eaton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Eaton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Eaton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Austin Eaton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 3
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bonnie Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Evans | 42 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hattie Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wilma Jean Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Marie Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John S. Cunningham | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Viola C. Cunningham | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carl Gerald | 49 | Son-in-law | Welder | Iowa |
| 8 | Ola Gerald | 45 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Augustus Moore | 51 | Head | Heel Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harold Moore | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Vacant Flat | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Vacant Flat | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | John Lander | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Caldwell | 54 | Sister | Lining Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Austin Eaton | 39 | Head | Road Fabricator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marie Eaton | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Virginia Eaton | 19 | Daughter | Shuling | Ohio |
| 19 | Fay Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bonnie Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William M. Eaton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jean Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Jane Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William L. Brown | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William W. Beardollar | 36 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beulah Beardollar | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | E. Elizabeth Beardollar | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lois Beardollar | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | William Adkins | 50 | Head | Electric Inspector | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel Adkins | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Adkins | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Frederick Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ray David Taylor | 29 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iona Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Artie Cates | 27 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elizabeth Cates | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Ray Cates | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Christians | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sara Christians | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pete Mitchell | 26 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
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)