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William Frey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Frey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Frey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Frey | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Frey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Frey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Frey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Frey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
William Frey
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Carol Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Frey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linetta Halsen | 51 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Ann Halsen | 14 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 3 | Vera Moore | 52 | Lodger | No | North Dakota |
| 4 | Clee S. Thrash | 31 | Head | Gager | Texas |
| 5 | Augusta Thrash | 25 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 6 | Cleo Ann Thrash | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas B. Thrash | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clovis Reaves | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 9 | Leona Reaves | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 10 | Robert L. Mcrae | 6 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emma C. Walker | 48 | Head | Book Binder | New York |
| 12 | William Avers | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roselle Avers | 19 | Daughter-in-law | No | Texas |
| 14 | William Jr. Avers | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joseph Frey | 63 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 16 | Bessie Frey | 48 | Wife | House Keeping | New York |
| 17 | Paul Frey | 21 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Missouri |
| 18 | Lewis Frey | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 19 | Carol Frey | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | William Frey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Perry C. Lewis | 56 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Alpha Lewis | 54 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy E. Ludtke | 29 | Daughter | Musician | Iowa |
| 25 | Lawrence M. Ludtke | 38 | Son-in-law | Manager | Texas |
| 26 | Lawrence M. Jr. Ludtke | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lewis Edward Ludtke | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | William S. Hill | 47 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Corine Hill | 42 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alvin Hill | 20 | Son | Ware House Man | Texas |
| 31 | Albert Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Alton Hill | 17 | Son | No | Texas |
| 33 | Eldridge H. Clinton | 78 | Head | No | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Clinton | 70 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 35 | Edward L. Schmidt | 46 | Head | No | Texas |
| 36 | Eula Schmidt | 43 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 37 | Ernest M. Batterton | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 38 | Frances Batterton | 33 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 39 | Wanda Batterton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | James Batterton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)