William Hartman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

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

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Hartman
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Candy Business
Industry	Private
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Candy Business
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
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
Anna Arkins	Other	—	50	~1890
Floyd Hartman	Son	—	22	~1918
William Hartman	Head	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 33

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hartman
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 43

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	HARTMAN
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Locomotive
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 55

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Hartman
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Candy Business
Industry	Private
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Hartman

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00460)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Arthur Wiltheuger	33	Head	Truck Driver	New York
2	Helen Wiltheuger	31	Wife	Making Auto Parts	New York
3	John Cook	50	Head	Clerk	New York
4	Mae Cook	46	Wife	—	New York
5	Jack Cook	18	Son	—	New York
6	Homer Syrihart	39	Head	Registered Nurse	Indiana
7	Mabel Syrihart	36	Wife	Nurse	New York
8	Norman Syrihart	7	Son	—	New York
9	George J. Dorman	43	Head	Salesman	Connecticut
10	Helen J. Dorman	41	Wife	Furrier	New York
11	Milton E. Reiter	48	Head	Printer	New York
12	Gertrude Reiter	44	Wife	—	New York
13	Robert A. Reiter	18	Son	—	New York
14	Jean A. Reiter	16	Daughter	—	New York
15	Carol A. Reiter	9	Daughter	—	New York
16	Robert Grotke	45	Head	Salesman	New York
17	Cora Grotke	43	Wife	Secretary	New York
18	Gordon Grotke	18	Son	Riveting	New York
19	Gail Grotke	6	Daughter	—	New York
20	John E. Van Scheidt	50	Head	Inspector	New York
21	Louise Van Scheidt	46	Wife	—	New York
22	John Van Scheidt	23	Son	Clerk	New York
23	William Hartman THIS PERSON	55	Head	Candy Business	New York
24	Floyd Hartman	22	Son	Clerk	New York
25	Anna Arkins	50	Housekeeper	House Keeper	Germany
26	Margaret Smith	65	Head	—	Pennsylvania
27	Sidney Smith	36	Son	Salesman	Pennsylvania
28	David E. Bromley	60	Head	Clerk	New York
29	Ella H. Bromley	59	Wife	—	New York
30	Elmer Bromley	38	Son	Salesman	New York
31	Florence Bromley	38	Daughter in Law	—	New York
32	June Bromley	12	Grand Child	—	New York
33	William S. Leslie	75	Head	—	New York
34	Nellie J. Leslie	64	Wife	—	New York
35	Albert E. Kuehn	62	Head	Delicatessen	New York
36	Louise L. Kuehn	58	Wife	—	New York
37	Melton C. Kuehn	30	Head	Investigator	New York
38	Helen Kuehn	25	Wife	Making Bulbs	New York
39	Joseph Benway	59	Head	Counter Man	New York
40	Viola Benway	57	Wife	—	Massachusetts

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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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