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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconto-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconto-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazeau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 571 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brazeau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Redeave | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Eckert | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Oscar Eckert | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Eckert | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frieda Redeave | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconto, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Oconto, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 36
Oconto-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazeau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconto |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 571 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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William Eckert
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frieda Redeave
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Eckert
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Oconto-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04506-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Weir | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Emma Moess | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Wilfred Moess | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gilbert B. Thomas | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Emma Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Donald Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Joseph T. Moess | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Rose Moess | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Pauline Dallas | 21 | Cousin | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Jule Moess | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joseph M. Reuter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Agnes Reuter | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hester Reuter | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | August C. Metz | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 55 | Bertha Metz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Metz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William Metz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Louis Metz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Clarabelle Metz | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Clarence Metz | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary Ann Metz | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Jo Ann Metz | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Frank Wittenberg | 57 | Head | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frieda Wittenberg | 50 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John H. Metz | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Irene Metz | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Fred Eckert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Annie Eckert | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Eckert THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Oscar Eckert | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anthony Redeave | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frieda Redeave | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | John H. Ulenbacher | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Fred Ulenbacher | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ida Ulenbacher | 54 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ralph Liegeois | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Liegeois | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Call Liegeois | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Howard Liegeois | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Albert C. Wittenberg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)