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William Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Gov |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2225 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Steelton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gould | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emma Gould | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Gould | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Yost | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alberta Gould | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Gov |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2225 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gould
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosanna Handley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Patricia Handley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathleen Handley | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William E. Gould THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma J. Gould | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Jr. Gould | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harold Gould | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alberta Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles A. Yost | 48 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harvey Moll | 51 | Head | Stock Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret S. Moll | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Moll | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes Moll | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Genevieve Moll | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Moll | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jeremiah M. Metler | 68 | Head | Guide Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Metler | 26 | Son | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leo T. Smith | 44 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard Smith | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jeremiah Smith | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Milton Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sallie Noel | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Roadon | 35 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Wheeler | 73 | Boarder | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | W. H. Roadon | 52 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louisa Roadon | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beatrice Dempsey | 32 | Daughter | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Dempsey | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Dempsey | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | C. Harry Daniello | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary H. Daniello | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen C. Daniello | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles H. Jr. Daniello | 18 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mrs. Mary E. Handley | 77 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marguerite E. Daniello | 23 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wm. J. Taylor | 76 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 39 | Gertrude C. Taylor | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Marie Taylor | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)