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William Frost — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Frost across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Frost | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Frost | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Frost | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Frost | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Frost | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ida Frost | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 5
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Frost across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Frost
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Louis Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03035-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy A. Burke | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy E. Burke | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Roselyn M. Burke | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald J. Burke | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frances Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William L. Burke | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Frost | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clarence Gibson | 23 | Head | Stock Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evelyn Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Doris L. Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Alexander Rutherford | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jessie M. Rutherford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Regina F. Rutherford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert E. Rutherford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles W. Rutherford | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Frost | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Esther Frost | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louis E. Frost | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William H. Frost THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ida Mae Frost | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Betty J. Frost | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Rawlins | 35 | Head | Paper Finisher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frances Rawlins | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Geraldine Rawlins | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alene L. Rawlins | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Russell E. Rawlins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dixon M. Halcomb | 47 | Head | Paper Coater | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mable G. Halcomb | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emogene Halcomb | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl Halcomb | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gerald W. Varney | 26 | Head | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 32 | Virginia Varney | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Roland H. Varney | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Henry Taylor | 45 | Head | Section Gang | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gertrude Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Frost | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Viola Frost | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas E. Freeman | 35 | Head | Sawall | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anne Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward A. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)