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William Francis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Susie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Reap | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Reap | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan Francis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Francis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eric Francis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Francis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Francis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Francis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eric Francis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Francis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esther Reap
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ferrise | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Michael Ferrise | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel Ferrise | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Ferrise | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pearl Ferrise | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Ferrise | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Ferrise | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul Ferrise | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Francis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Susan Francis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Francis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Esther Reap | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Reap | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Adam Flekota | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Flekota | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Flekota | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carroll Flekota | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Francis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Francis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Francis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Jr. Francis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Francis | 82 | Mother | — | England |
| 24 | William Flekota | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sophie Flekota | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Flekota | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr. Flekota | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Teddy Flekota | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Guillorn | 40 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Guillorn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Satkowski | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 32 | Lottie Satkowski | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vincent Satkowski | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Earnest Satkowski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emil Satkowski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Satkowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Viola Satkowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hazel Satkowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fredrick Satkowski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leona Satkowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)