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William Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Francis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Francis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Francis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Francis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Conway | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Francis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernard Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-03668-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Pierson | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Pierson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melvin K. Pierson | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Claire Pierson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Homer S. Wakefield | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora May Wakefield | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Wakefield | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Wakefield | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hannah Myers | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Clayton | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Clayton | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ulrich Porni | 77 | Boarder | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | William Brecht | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Amelia Brecht | 84 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Helen Brecht | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ernest Coticchia | 45 | Head | Marble Setter | Italy |
| 17 | Carmela Coticchia | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Victor Coticchia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Coticchia | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Norma Coticchia | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Russell Haecher | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clara Haecher | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Matthew Wright | 60 | Head | Iceman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Matthew Wright | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Geraldine Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clyde Wright | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick J. Francis | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie E. Francis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward A. Francis | 25 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth E. Francis | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane J. Francis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William E. Francis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard J. Francis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Conway | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 36 | Harold Wilkes | 44 | Head | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen J. Wilkes | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Hannah Wilkes | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Elsie Drahek | 42 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Bromley | 80 | Sister | — | England |
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)