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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Bierly | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Keller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Keller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Keller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Keller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Homer Keller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Keller | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Herbert Keller | 20 | son | Newsmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Keller | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Homer Keller | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis Keller | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Keller | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cecilia Bierly | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth J. Dixon | 26 | head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gracie Dixon | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Philip Dixon | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Aikens | 71 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward M. Woodring | 44 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mae D. Woodring | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William H. Gates | 68 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Susan Gates | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nora Gates | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Gates | 33 | son | Shoe Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jacob W. Frederick | 43 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gracie Frederick | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Frederick | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clara Frederick | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Frederick | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Frederick | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Melda Frederick | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernard Frederick | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Frederick | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Teresa Frederick | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Moses R. Garland | 58 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cristina Smith | 41 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Smith | 24 | grandson | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Pfieffer | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Daisy Pfieffer | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margretta Pfieffer | 33 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pasquale Pasquino | 53 | head | Crossing Watchman | Italy |
| 77 | Teresa Pasquino | 48 | wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Irene Pasquino | 25 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Guy Pasquino | 21 | son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Holland | 78 | head | — | 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)