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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Carrie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | West Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Lamb | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernestine Lamb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, New …
Son, age 4
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Allegany, New …
Son, age 13
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 23
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 34
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lamb across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Lamb
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lamb
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lamb
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredrick H Mortimer | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 42 | Mable Mortimer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Winona M Mortimer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Lyle F Wells | 37 | Head | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Doris L Wells | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Clara Jane Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mackroy Wells | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Charles H Griffin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth E Griffin | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Chester L Rinehults | 27 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Virginia A Rinehults | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan A Rinehults | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Chester L Rinehults | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Glen J Jordan | 47 | Head | W.P.A. | New York |
| 55 | Ethel M Jordan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Rose M Jordan | 42 | Sister | House Work | New York |
| 57 | Leonard Edwards | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Vernon L Sutton | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Lloyd D Murray | 44 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 60 | Celia E Murray | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Earl L Murray | 22 | Son | Tool Dresser | New York |
| 62 | Audry L Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Guy H Sisson | 36 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 64 | Mary R Sisson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Lou Sisson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hazel Mae Sisson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | William P Lamb THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 68 | Ernestine M Lamb | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Douglas W Lamb | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joe Murray | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Leon Murray | 55 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Archie Hamilton | 30 | Head | Tool Dresser | New York |
| 73 | Bernice Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John A Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Janice G Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Jeanette Ann Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Arthur J Higby | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Ethel M Higby | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Vernon W Higby | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 80 | Lloyd K Higby | 15 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)