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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eckert | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Frances Eckert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Benjamin Eckert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Eckert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Eckert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Eckert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Eckert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Eckert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Eckert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Philip Eckert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Philip Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bragdon | 30 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Allen Bragdon | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Quinton Bragdon | 22 | Son | Forger | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Bragdon | 20 | Son | Paint Golf Balls | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin Eckert | 50 | Head | Sheerman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances Eckert | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Philip Eckert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Eckert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Benjamin Eckert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Eckert THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Eckert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Eckert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Eckert | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Eckert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Eckert | 88 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Miller | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Stephania Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph H. Saxon | 56 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York |
| 22 | Robert Saxon | 20 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Corrado | 43 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emily Corrado | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elaine Corrado | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph H. Saxon | 23 | Son | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Saxon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph 3Rd Saxon | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alexander Kisber | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 30 | Bertha Kisber | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Blanche Kisber | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | June Hendricks | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Haines | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Haines | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Haines | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Haines | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Vincent Andrzejczyk | 27 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Andrzejczyk | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sara Andrzejczyk | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Christman | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
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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)