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William Frey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Frey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Frey | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ardell Frey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Frey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Frey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Frey | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| William Frey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Frey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 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 Frey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frey
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Witmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Witmer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Witmer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elmer Coxen | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Coxen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arlie B. Frey | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie S. Frey | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace C. Frey | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis B. Althoff | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillie G. Althoff | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Althoff | 20 | Grand-son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ada Ensor | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Janet L. Ensor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Wintermyer | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucille Trowbridge | 43 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William B. Frey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ardell Frey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Frey | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Mae Frey | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H. Frey THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald A. Frey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Jane Frey | 90 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wiley Uffelman | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Uffelman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Uffelman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy R. Kriechbaum | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nellie Kriechbaum | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kenneth Herman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hazel Herman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ronald Lee Herman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norma Jean Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harvey Hilt | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Grace Hilt | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ronald Hilt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George J. Gatewood | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth M. Gatewood | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Jr. Gatewood | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Paules | 22 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary J. Adams | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lemuel George | 31 | Grand-son | Lineman | 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)