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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eckert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvester Eckert | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Eckert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Eckert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Eckert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Eckert | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sylvester Eckert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Eckert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Eckert
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Slagel | 27 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Slagel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sylvester Eckert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Eckert | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sylvester Jr. Eckert | 21 | Son | Mould Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Eckert | 20 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond Eckert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Eckert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Eckert THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alfred Pontello | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 11 | Adeline Pontello | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Pontello | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Roseann Pontello | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Letitia Pontello | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Hoffman | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Beulah Hoffman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Trozzo | 37 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 21 | Ida Trozzo | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Mccloskey | 45 | Head | Organist | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Mccloskey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Mccloskey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nadine Mccloskey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Patricia Mccloskey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jo Ann Mccloskey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eileen Mccloskey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Mccloskey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Lanz | 43 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Lanz | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Lanz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Jr. Lanz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Lanz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Biaggio Colombo | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Charles Lippert | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alex Mrozak | 47 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 38 | Mary Mrozak | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Mrozak | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Julia Mrozak | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)