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William Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Industry | Retail Concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Eaton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eleanor Eaton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Eaton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Eaton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Eaton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Berta Eaton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Eaton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Eaton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Eaton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dale Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 42
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 52
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Industry | Retail Concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04453-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oza M Beckett | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James M Beckett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Grace E Beckett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Audrey M Beckett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John H Wintzel | 32 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia Y Wintzel | 25 | Wife | Ruler | West Virginia |
| 47 | Euel F Walker | 36 | Head | Roll Maker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ocie F Walker | 33 | Wife | Shirt Maker | West Virginia |
| 49 | Wanda J Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wilda F Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gwendolyn O Potters | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles A Potters | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Eileen F Potters | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret M Potters | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Teresa M Potters | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Donald M Potters | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Patricia C Potters | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joan R Potters | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Martha C W Miller | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Melpha M Atkinson | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Daniel J Atkinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charles D Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert D Atkinson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William F Eaton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cement Mixer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edith M Eaton | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William R Eaton | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Betty A Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eleanor M Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Berta S Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Dale G Eaton | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Paul F Eaton | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Janet E Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Carl E Eaton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | James L Eaton | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Gerard W Schroeder | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary E V Schroeder | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Patricia J Schroeder | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | George W Boso | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ethyl C Boso | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)