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William Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Holland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piano Tuning |
| Industry | Own Clientele |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piano Tuning |
| Township / Ward | North Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Holland | Daughter | — | — | |
| William Holland | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Holland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Holland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Holland | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piano tuner |
| Industry | General Music |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Trains |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Piano Tuning |
| Industry | Own Clientele |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Holland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holland
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell G. Hawkins | 32 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | West Virginia |
| 42 | Betty L. Hawkins | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wilbur G. Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James R. Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty Louise Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laurence V. Gillen | 34 | Head | First Aid Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bertha M. Gillen | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 48 | Beverly J. Gillen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Laurence V. Jr. Gillen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Gillen | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thelma M. Gillen | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Earl V. Gillen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rebecca A. Gillen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kathryn L. Gillen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jerry L. Gillen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marly E. Gillen | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | A. Katherine Wisner | 44 | Head | Registrar | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rudolph E. Crable | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dora M. Crable | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | J. C. Arison | 28 | In-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bernice D. Arison | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wanda M. Arison | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ronald D. Arison | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | A. Adams Stephen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Stephen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leroy Mcdowell | 33 | Head | General Sales Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elva D. Mcdowell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Duncan J. Bennett | 25 | Head | Delivery Route Man | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy G. Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | David C. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Samuel E. Colbert | 30 | Head | Laborer And Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gertrude P. Colbert | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary L. Colbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert L. Colbert | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donna L. Colbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William A. Holland THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Piano Tuning | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ida M. Holland | 53 | Wife | Nurses Registry | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul R. Holland | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William K. G. Holland | 15 | Son | Paper Route | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emily K. Holland | None | 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)