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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois English | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha English | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert English | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth English | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris English | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James English | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde English | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred English | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William English
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred English
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert English
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James English
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth English
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris English
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letitia Cash | 90 | Inmate | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Julia O'Brien | 79 | Inmate | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Celia Williams | 59 | Inmate | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charlotte Cuff | 55 | Inmate | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Laura White | 77 | Inmate | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wilson | 65 | Inmate | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Karl M. Lucas | 52 | Head | Cook | Vermont |
| 48 | Julia M. Lucas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | N. Murray Lucas | 21 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lucas | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Abel J. Bitner | 27 | Son-in-law | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Ann Bitner | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lawrence J. Ritter | 54 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna M. Ritter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eleanor A. Ritter | 26 | Daughter | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul C. Ritter | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth M. Ritter | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lawrence R. Ritter | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick H. Ritter | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther E. Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leo J. Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louise M. Ritter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James G. Stoner | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clara M. Stoner | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amanda E. White | 51 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eleanor Gruver | 34 | Lodger | Blind Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gary A. Gruver | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Brutenbach | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles E. Overdorf | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Harris | 23 | Lodger | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clyde English | 46 | Head | Tallyman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martha English | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth English | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois English | 19 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred English | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert English | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Doris English | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William English THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James English | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John C. Kohler | 56 | Head | Freight Handler | 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)