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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Eckert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Eckert | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carrie Cronrath | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernice Eckert | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Cronrath | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Eckert | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosa Eckert | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Hertog | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reading Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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William Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie M. Breidegam | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elwood G. Breidegam | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas M. Breidegam | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | H. Hope Breidegam | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl S. Breidegam | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Morris F. Breidegam | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William B. Eckert THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rosa A. Eckert | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lloyd J. Eckert | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arline S. Eckert | 25 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernice H. Eckert | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Cronrath | 31 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carrie A. Cronrath | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary A. Hertog | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martin P. Hoffman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eva D. Hoffman | 44 | Wife | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie E. Hoffman | 91 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles R. Sanders | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beulah H. Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leroy C. Sanders | 22 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melvin H. Sanders | 20 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jane W. Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George J. Simmons | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leah L. Simmons | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles H. Simmons | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carroll J. Simmons | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | H. Edgar Kramer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Kramer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine E. Kramer | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold R. Kramer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John S. Krumlich | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Krumlich | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha E. Krumlich | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth N. Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George E. Behm | 22 | Grandson | Staple Pulling | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Oliver Killer | 54 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maggie Weider | 53 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nora M. Gramer | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Warren R. Gramer | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Agnes R. Dietrich | 25 | Sister | — | 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)