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William Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | R. R. Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Gill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Stanley Gill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Gill | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | R. R. Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gill
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Warunek | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Anna Warunek | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Julia Drana | 33 | Daughter | Winder | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Drana | 10 | Gr Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Drana | 4 | Gr Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Warunek | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Victoria Warunek | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Warunek | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Warunek | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Rutkoski | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Veronica Rutkoski | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Rutkoski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louis Flias | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Lawrence P. Flias | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Flias | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Sarama | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Sarama | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Sarama | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Sarama | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Fritz | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Catherine Fritz | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Edward Fritz | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Victoria Fritz | 34 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Fritz | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Fritz | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Kowalski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 27 | John Kowalski | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Vozniak | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella Vozniak | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Andrew Somyak | 64 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 31 | Anna Somyak | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 32 | Peter Somyak | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eleanor Somyak | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Somyak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Victoria Gill | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Mary Gill | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Gill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stanley Gill | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Gill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Klemens Ruda | 65 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
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)