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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | West Finley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Grimes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Grimes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Calcutter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Peggy Calcutter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marjory Calcutter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Plata Sprowls | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Caroline Sprowls | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Chas O Steele | 56 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eva E Steele | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wm Miller | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margret Miller | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glenn D. Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jean Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Shirley Miller | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph Fordyce | 36 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen M Fordyce | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joyce Ann Fordyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John M Sandy | 49 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hazel Sandy | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louise Sandy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joe Sandy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | C. M. Stollar | 58 | Head | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Murtel Mankey | 32 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Wright | 14 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Chas Richardson | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Grimes THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie Grimes | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Grimes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robt A. Carroll | 48 | Head | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hazel M. Carroll | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norton Sprowls | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margret Sprowls | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fannie Tilton | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geraldine Tilton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wm L. Wallace | 45 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lella N. Wallace | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Jr. Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Lura Fields | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jennie Ewing | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James H Hartzell | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wilma Hartzell | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katherine Hartzell | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)