William Frey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Frey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Frey
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Lancaster Village
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Lancaster Village
Est. Birth Year	~1891

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Mary Frey	Spouse	—	49	~1891
Wilbur Frey	Son	—	14	~1926
Edward Frey	Son	—	18	~1922
Harold Frey	Son	—	12	~1928
John Frey	Son	—	21	~1919
William Frey	Head	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 39

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Frey
Given Name	William F.
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Brakeman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 49

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members

Surname	Frey
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Lancaster Village
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Frey

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00736)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gertrude Bieber	61	Head	—	Pennsylvania
2	Thomas Armstrong	74	Father	—	Pennsylvania
3	William Armstrong	70	Brother	Road Work	Pennsylvania
4	George Armstrong	47	Brother	Road Work	Pennsylvania
5	Dolly Armstrong	57	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
6	John H. Besch	40	Head	Plumber	New York
7	Margaret Besch	38	Wife	—	Canada
8	Carmel Besch	9	Daughter	—	New York
9	John Besch	6	Son	—	New York
10	Justin Besch	4	Son	—	New York
11	Carl Brooks	27	Head	Shipping	New York
12	Marie Brooks	21	Wife	—	New York
13	Carl Brooks	1	Son	—	New York
14	Gerald Brooks	0	Son	—	New York
15	Charles F. Lederer	78	Head	—	New York
16	Amelia Lederer	75	Wife	—	New York
17	Solon Bruce	49	Head	Supervisor	New York
18	Isabelle Bruce	47	Wife	—	New York
19	Phoebe Bruce	79	Mother	—	New York
20	Lyman Ciss	30	Head	Clerical Work	New York
21	Ruth Ciss	31	Wife	—	New York
22	David Ciss	2	Son	—	New York
23	Clementz Catherine Ciss	59	Mother	—	New York
24	Joseph Jarnowski	36	Head	Metal Pattern Maker	New York
25	Mary Jarnowski	36	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
26	William H. Frey THIS PERSON	49	Head	—	New York
27	Mary Frey	49	Wife	—	New York
28	John W. Frey	21	Son	Janitor	New York
29	Edward A. Frey	18	Son	News Packer	New York
30	Wilbur A. Frey	14	Son	—	New York
31	Harold F. Frey	12	Son	—	New York
32	Floydd Van Buskirk	51	Head	Salesman	New York
33	Ramon Van Buskirk	18	Son	—	New York
34	Rosalee Van Buskirk	16	Daughter	—	New York
35	Mary Van Buskirk	15	Daughter	—	New York
36	Ina Mae Van Buskirk	12	Daughter	—	New York
37	Charlene Van Buskirk	11	Daughter	—	New York
38	Lou Van Buskirk	9	Son	—	New York
39	Carrie Van Buskirk	54	Sister	—	New York
40	Frank J. Laney	30	Head	Assembler	New York

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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.

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