William Gill — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Steuben-County, New York
Surname	Gill
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Hornell
1935 Residence (County)	Steuben
Additional Details
Occupation	Trainman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	418
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Trainman
Township / Ward	Hornell
Est. Birth Year	~1888

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Gill	Son	—	10	~1930
Catherine Gill	Daughter	—	14	~1926
William Gill	Head	—	52	~1888
Mary Gill	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Helen Syons	Other	—	40	~1900
Catherine Syons	Other	—	75	~1865
Mary Gill	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1930

Steuben, New …

Head, age 41

Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Gill
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Trainman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	25
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Steuben-County, New …

Head, age 52

Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members

Surname	Gill
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Hornell
1935 Residence (County)	Steuben
Occupation	Trainman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	418
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Gill

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York

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

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00163)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	David S. Van Delinder	74	Head	Salesman	New York
2	Augusta Van Delinder	63	Wife	—	New York
3	Marian Van Delinder	24	Daughter	Seamer	New York
4	Elisha Bennett	70	Head	—	New York
5	Emma Bennett	69	Wife	—	New York
6	Eleanor Bennett	32	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
7	Lizzie Hessian	60	Head	—	Penn
8	Francis Moran	48	Head	Trainman	New York
9	Agnes Moran	45	Wife	—	New York
10	Roger F. Moran	20	Son	—	New York
11	John E. Kelly	39	Head	Machinist	Penn
12	Madely Kelly	35	Wife	—	New York
13	John E. Jr. Kelly	13	Son	—	New York
14	Evelyn Marie Kelly	10	Daughter	—	New York
15	Mary Kathryn Kelly	6	Daughter	—	New York
16	James C. Kelly	5	Son	—	New York
17	Patricia A. Kelly	3	Daughter	—	New York
18	William M. Kelly	2	Son	—	New York
19	Martin Darlin	58	Head	Blacksmith & Electric Welder	Penn
20	Elizabeth Darlin	56	Sister	—	Penn
21	Albert Gebhard	56	Lodger	Boilermaker	Wisconsin
22	Fabian Grannagruba	33	Head	Boilermaker	New York
23	Lucy Grannagruba	27	Wife	—	New York
24	Robert Grannagruba	1	Son	—	New York
25	Robert H. Converse	39	Head	Carpenter	Penn
26	Ina Converse	38	Wife	—	Penn
27	William A. Gill THIS PERSON	52	Head	Trainman	New York
28	Mary C. Gill	54	Wife	—	New York
29	Mary S. Gill	18	Daughter	—	New York
30	Catherine Gill	14	Daughter	—	New York
31	William Gill	10	Son	—	New York
32	Catherine Syons	75	Mother-in-law	—	New York
33	Helen A. Syons	40	Sister-in-law	Teacher	New York
34	Robert T. Mcdonald	48	Head	Salesman	Penn
35	Ruth Mcdonald	46	Wife	—	New York
36	Marie Mcdonald	13	Daughter	—	New York
37	John J. Ward	58	Head	Machinist	New York
38	Lena D. Ward	57	Wife	—	New York
39	Robert Ward	25	Son	Salesman	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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