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William Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minerva Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Minerva Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Oakley | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Fry | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Cora Oakley | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 57
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 66
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Virginia |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minerva Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Fry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fry
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03150-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Burrows | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Janet Burrows | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Beulah Robert | 44 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles A. Fry | 62 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 45 | Ella Fry | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Fry THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John N. Oakley | 48 | Son in law | Electrician | Ohio |
| 48 | Cora Oakley | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Arthur Bates | 61 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 50 | Beth Bates | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth Bates | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Bates | 32 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 53 | Bruce (Al) Bates | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Woodward | 88 | In law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Clark | 23 | Head | Clay Carrier | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Clark | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jack Clark | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jack Guider | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sadie Guider | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Guider | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Guider | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Nancy Guider | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Sherman Hackhouse | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Herbert Alexander | 38 | Head | Contractor Painter | Ohio |
| 65 | Henrietta Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Barbara Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Joyce Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | C. E. Danner | 94 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry E. George | 53 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 71 | Bessie George | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carl M. George | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Harry C. George | 17 | Son | Chemistry Asst. | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Elizabeth George | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Marjory Grace George | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Hostetter | 79 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Howard Welch | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Welch | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Laurance Stafford | 33 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | Audrey Stafford | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)