William Grant — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Grant
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsburgh
1935 Residence (County)	Allegheny
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Pittsburgh
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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
William Grant	Head	—	55	~1885
William Grant	Son	—	17	~1923
Agnes Grant	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Other, age 38

Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Grant
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1913
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Head, age 48

Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Grant
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Alien
Year of Immigration	1908
Age at First Marriage	40
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Building Contractor
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Scotch
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$38
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 55

Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Grant
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsburgh
1935 Residence (County)	Allegheny
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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William Grant

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00333)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Josephine Wilbert	24	Wife	Cake Icer	Pennsylvania
2	Charles Wilbert	10	Son	—	Pennsylvania
3	Mary Huber	50	Mother-in-law	—	Pennsylvania
4	Minnie Steenhaas	42	Head	Saleswoman	Pennsylvania
5	Albert Steenhaas	19	Son	New Worker	Pennsylvania
6	Blanch Sylvis	40	Lodger	Presser	Pennsylvania
7	John Davis	49	Head	Roof Inspector	Pennsylvania
8	Lola Davis	45	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
9	John Jr Davis	21	Son	New Worker	Pennsylvania
10	George Davis	15	Son	—	Pennsylvania
11	Carl Davis	13	Son	—	Pennsylvania
12	William Greer	39	Head	Gardner	Ireland
13	Mary Greer	31	Wife	—	Ireland
14	William Greer	1	Son	—	Pennsylvania
15	Chester Sohr	56	Head	File Clerk	Pennsylvania
16	Birdie Sohr	56	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
17	Harold Sohr	16	Son	—	Pennsylvania
18	William Grant THIS PERSON	55	Head	Carpenter	Scotland
19	Agnes Grant	48	Wife	—	Scotland
20	William M. Grant	17	Son	—	Scotland
21	Irma Dowdy	32	Head	Radio Repairer	Ohio
22	Dorothy Dowdy	30	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
23	Shirley Dowdy	5	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
24	Emerson Dowdy	1	Son	—	Pennsylvania
25	William Ahern	42	Head	Janitor	Pennsylvania
26	Mary Ahern	35	Wife	—	New York
27	William Ahern	12	Son	—	Pennsylvania
28	Dolores Ahern	10	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
29	Michael Haluck	36	Head	Meter Testing	Pennsylvania
30	Henrietta Haluck	31	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
31	Michael Haluck	3	Son	—	Pennsylvania
32	Elane R. Haluck	1	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
33	Norman Striller	35	Head	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
34	Janet Striller	33	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
35	Janet Striller	10	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
36	Thomas Murgic	42	Head	Proprietor	Italy
37	Margaret Murgic	44	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
38	Emma Simpson	43	Head	—	Ohio
39	Harold Simpson	22	Son	Laborer	Pennsylvania
40	Kenneth Simpson	20	Son	Repairman	Ohio

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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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