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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Glen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Lindsay | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Lindsay | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Lindsay | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Lindsay | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 2
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 12
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Lindsay
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Lindsay
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lindsay
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Lindsay
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lindsay
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 — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson West | 59 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 2 | Laura D West | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Philip West | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Barbara West | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Clarence Lindsay | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 6 | Edna Lindsay | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Lindsay | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Loyd Covault | 34 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Alma Covault | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carol Jean Covault | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Loyd Jr. Covault | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Herbert Frye | 41 | Head | Poultry | Ohio |
| 15 | Thelma D Frye | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Phyllis Frye | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Herbert Jr. Frye | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Miriam Frye | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Chaney | 42 | Head | Power Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Minnie Chaney | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Chaney | 22 | Son | Lineman | Ohio |
| 22 | Dorothy Chaney | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Chaney | 19 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Ohio |
| 24 | Ronald Chaney | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Chaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jack Chaney | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carolyn Chaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jo Ann Chaney | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Chaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Barbara Lou Chaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jerry Chaney | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Chaney | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | David Chaney | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Chaney | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Larry Ray Chaney | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cary Sturgeon | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel Sturgeon | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Calvin Sturgeon | 22 | Son | Poultryman | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Sturgeon | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cary Jr. Sturgeon | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)