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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Keller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Keller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ambrose Keller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ambrose Keller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Keller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theodore Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-03551-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Kinney | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Kinney | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Kinney | 20 | Daughter in law | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lydia Myers | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ezekiel Confer | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isabelle Confer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Confer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Confer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ray Confer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Confer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Earl Confer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Garfield Rundle | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary A. Rundle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Rundle | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marion Rundle | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Fredrick Rundle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evelyn Rundle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Floyd Dymond | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cora Dymond | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lois Dymond | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty L Dymond | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Reisser | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elna Reisser | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Reisser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Barney | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Barney | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Barney | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Heath | 43 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Heath | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Jr Heath | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Heath | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alex Cruther | 57 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Cruther | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Cruther | 22 | Son | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ambrose Keller | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Keller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eugene Keller | 21 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ambrose Jr Keller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Theodore Keller | 10 | Son | — | 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)