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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Keller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Keller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Keller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lynn Keller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Madge Keller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Keller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Keller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grant Keller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jay Tressler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keeler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | No 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lynn Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Tressler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Earl Corman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Corman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty M. Corman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Corman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene Corman | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willard E. Corman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Corman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ronald Corman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan Corman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wilbur B. Keeler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Keeler | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sherry Arline Keeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beverly May Keeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Judith F. Keeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl Gehret | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie Gehret | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl Jr. Gehret | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phillip Gehret | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Gehret | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl E. Gehret | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley E. Gehret | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Keller | 54 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louise I. Keller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Madge Keller | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Keller | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lynn Keller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grant Keller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Janet Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jay Tressler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Baird | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roxie Baird | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Perry Baird | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Reloie Baird | 40 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ray W. Eckman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie Eckman | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Franklin J. Eckman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond W. Eckman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edwin C. Eckman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joan Eckman | 12 | 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)