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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.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Eckert | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dolores Eckert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wayne Eckert | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Eckert | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Eckert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dolores Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — 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-t0627-03410-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Reger | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Reger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Reger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyn Reger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Reger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lois Reger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norman Reger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carol Reger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Winkelvoss | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Winkelvoss | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | George Jr. Winkelvoss | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carl Winkelvoss | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Howard Winkelvoss | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beatrice Winkelvoss | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mike Puskar | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Steve Puskar | 25 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Puskar | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vera Puskar | 15 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Puskar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Eckert | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Eckert | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jr. Eckert THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dolores Eckert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Eckert | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wayne Eckert | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Waddell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Waddell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Waddell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Waddell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rebecca Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Winkelvoss | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jean Winkelvoss | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Winkelvoss | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Winkelvoss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Winkelvoss | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty Winkelvoss | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Winkelvoss | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Winkelvoss | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alvin Winkelvoss | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mike Brilla | 63 | Head | Machinist Helper | Austria |
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)