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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuylkill Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal & Bldg. Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Schuylkill Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Eckert | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edwin Eckert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Eckert | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Eckert | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Eckert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuylkill Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal & Bldg. Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis D. Dress | 46 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura T. Dress | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ardith A. Dress | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sylvia C. Dress | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bruce R. Dress | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Tena S. Burghart | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Burghart | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bartholomew S. Brand | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dora C. Brand | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris A. Brand | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary H. Boettger | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara A. Boettger | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oliver C. Meck | 63 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katie E. Meck | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Onieda G. Meck | 39 | Daughter | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Tillie V. Meck | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy G. Hyde | 17 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth G. Hyde | 16 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin H. Hyde | 14 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathryn M. Hyde | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anton O. Sarras | 62 | Head | Car Repairer | Austria |
| 22 | Rosina F. Sarras | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Joseph A. Sarras | 27 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank G. Sarras | 18 | Son | Shoe Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kathryn F. Myers | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard H. Myers | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rosalie A. Myers | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William F. Eckert THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth H. Eckert | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William M. Eckert | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edwin H. Eckert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Anne Eckert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mason Eckert | 63 | Father | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella R. Riley | 72 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Miriam R. Donlop | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George R. Donlop | 53 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George W. Mccormick | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie F. Mccormick | 52 | Wife | Shoe Working | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pearl G. Mccormick | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles H. Babick | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)