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William Heller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lattimer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Heller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Heller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emily Schaffer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Heller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rebecca Schaffer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Horace Heller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Heller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maize Heller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Schaffer | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Heller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Schaffer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose Marie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Lagana | 29 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Antoinette Lagana | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard Lagana | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Lagana | 33 | Head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Lagana | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Angeline Lagana | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carmen Lagana | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Angello Lagana | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Jr. Lagana | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nelson Lagana | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Generose | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Generose | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Generose | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Generose | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Generose | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rose Marie Generose | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Jr. Generose | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carmella Generose | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 21 | Dominick Generose | 27 | Brother | No | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred Patterson | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Delahanty | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Delahanty | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Delahanty | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Delahanty | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Delahanty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eugene Collins | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Heller | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maize Heller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Heller | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Heller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Heller | 25 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Horace Heller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Schaffer | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emily Schaffer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rebecca Schaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Chernith | 60 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Chernith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)