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William Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Heath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lena — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Eden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Heath | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Heath | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Heath | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Heath | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Heath | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Homer Heath | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Heath | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Heath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Heath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Heath (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Heath
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Heath
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Heath
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Heath
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Homer Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Walker | 63 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 2 | Harriett Walker | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Calvin Daniels | 54 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Daniels | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Daniels | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ronald Daniels | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Leroy Daniels | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Verner Lindstrom | 31 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Sweden |
| 9 | Cheryl Lindstrom | 38 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Anthony Ellis | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Mabel Ellis | 54 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 12 | William Franz | 49 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | George Heath | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Lena Heath | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George Jr. Heath | 25 | Son | Semi-Skilled Laborer | New York |
| 16 | William Heath THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Oiler | New York |
| 17 | Robert Heath | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Homer Heath | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Jane Heath | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Spindler | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Mildred Spindler | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Louise Spindler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Spindler | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Lou Spindler | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Paul Spindler | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | John Turner | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eva Turner | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elizabeth Turner | 25 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 29 | Michael Gradl | 28 | Head | Horseman | New York |
| 30 | Anita Gradl | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Herbert Gradl | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Anita Jr. Gradl | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard Linderman | 47 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 34 | Amelia Linderman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Virginia Linderman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Herbert Everett | 70 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edna Everett | 34 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 38 | Betty Everett | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Howard Herdle | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Matilda Herdle | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)