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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoosick Falls village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hoosick Falls Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Livingston | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Livingston | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 3
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William R |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoosick Falls village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Livingston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Livingston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Livingston
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Livingston
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Livingston
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Livingston
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Herrington | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Harriet Herrington | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Catherine Herrington | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Bessie Frier | 53 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Margaret H Frier | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 6 | John Frier | 28 | Son | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 7 | William Freeman | 37 | Head | — | Maine |
| 8 | Helen Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Clinton Freeman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William Freeman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Caroline Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Avilla Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Driller | 65 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Kennedy | 68 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 15 | Mary Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Kennedy | 26 | Son | Buyer Man | New York |
| 17 | Ezra Tiffany | 64 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 18 | Mabel Tiffany | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Clinton Bathrick | 63 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 20 | Emma Bathrick | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Loretta Darby | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Darby | 53 | Daughter | Organist | New York |
| 23 | Lottie Joy | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | John Livingston | 60 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Livingston | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Edmund Forden | 60 | Head | Business Manager | New York |
| 28 | Florence Forden | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Katherine Forden | 27 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 30 | Douglas Forden | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Edith Forden | 53 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Frank L Stevens | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Reba Stevens | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Christina Stevens | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John J Mcinerney | 22 | Grandson | Student | New Jersey |
| 36 | Malcolm Mcinerney | 18 | Grandson | Student | New York |
| 37 | Marcia Davidson | 60 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 38 | Gertrude Davidson | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 39 | Charles Davidson | 35 | Son | — | Russia |
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)