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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randa Villa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Randa Villa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Lindsay | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Della Lindsay | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Janet Lindsay | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Lindsay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Lindsay | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marlin Lindsay | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Lindsay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Lindsay | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clark Lindsay | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| R Lindsay | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 80 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randa Villa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svenningsen | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Natacha Brenning | 24 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theodore J Jr Brenning | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Chas H Browand | 53 | Head | Poultry Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie A Browand | 53 | Wife | Report Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George A Holly | 53 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rowlena M Holly | 49 | Wife | No No No No H | New Jersey |
| 8 | Victor R Sherman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary S Sherman | 47 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William C Lindsay THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Della M Lindsay | 49 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clark G Lindsay | 27 | Son | Farmer S. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold M Lindsay | 24 | Son | Farmer S. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | R. Marie Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ethel M Lindsay | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty L Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis A Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth G Lindsay | 22 | Daughter | No No No No T | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marlin J Lindsay | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Janet L Lindsay | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elsie Romaine Lindsay | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry J Deckman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dessie A Deckman | 47 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel F Deckman | 16 | Son | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mae J Deckman | 14 | Daughter | No No No No S | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry J Jr Deckman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Freda Jane Deckman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gordon E Deckman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ronald Lee Deckman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Beamer | 16 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chas E Strong | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Strong | 23 | Daughter | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth A Strong | 20 | Daughter | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel Musselman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clyde R Musselman | 43 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Russell C Musselman | 28 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Musselman | 27 | Daughter-in-law | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Musselman | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Here Ends White Hall, Randa Villa And Mark Chuly Mills | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Lawrence L Westfall | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)