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William Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Heath across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hutchison | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Genevieve Hutchison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Heath | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hutchison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Hutchison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Hutchison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Heath | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 8
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 18
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Heath across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heath
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hutchison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hutchison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Hutchison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard M. Spencer | 35 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Sharon L. Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles Haagensen | 37 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margaret M. Haagensen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice M. Mcavoy | 44 | Lodger | Nurse | Washington |
| 6 | Lillian Rogers | 42 | Lodger | Dietitian | Colorado |
| 7 | John W. Rogers | 11 | Lodger | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Hans P. Nyholm | 70 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Hannah M. Nyholm | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Hedvig E. Nyholm | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Hannah M. Nyholm | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Burdesill | 53 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Eliza J. Allmon | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William F. Dailey | 44 | Son-in-law | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 15 | Lucille S. Dailey | 38 | Daughter | Receptionist | Kansas |
| 16 | John Huchenson | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 17 | Amelia Huchenson | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Paluday | 20 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Alfred R. Danielson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Blanche E. Danielson | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Alfred R. Jr. Danielson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert E. Danielson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Myron L. Danielson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Geneva J. Danielson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lloyd W. Danielson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia L. Danielson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Catherine Danielson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Albert L. Danielson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William Hutchison | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Pearl M. Hutchison | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred L. Heath | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | William J. Heath THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert L. Hutchison | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James D. Hutchison | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Genevieve L. Hutchison | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | David R. Page | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Ellen D. Page | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Albert E. Page | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William R. Engel | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 40 | Dottie M. Engel | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)