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William Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Gill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Gill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Gill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Gill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
William Gill
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gloria Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Smith | 21 | brother | Proof Man. | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Manuel Green | 35 | head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Minnette Green | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Kenneth Green | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martin Green | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margareta Shetler | 31 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J. Gill | 48 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl E. Gill | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Gill | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William J. Gill THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gloria N. Gill | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth M. Gill | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edmond Goehring | 48 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine Goehring | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edmond Goehring | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph G. Goehring | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard S. Goehring | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Joyce | 44 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Joyce | 42 | brother | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dell Sullivan | 40 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Regis Sullivan | 19 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Sullivan | 15 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward J. Barrett | 65 | head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Mary Barrett | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Barrett | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Barrett | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Barrett | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Barrett | 22 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eileen Barrett | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas J. Burroughs | 55 | head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph E. Tierney | 36 | stepson | Sales Man. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James V. Tierney | 34 | stepson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen R. Tierney | 26 | step-dau | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Flanagan | 36 | step-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Flanagan | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Vincent G. Wholey | 44 | head | Assistant General Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Wholey | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Wholey | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joan Wholey | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Wholey | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)