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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Livingston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Livingston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Livingston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Francis Livingston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Livingston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rita Livingston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| 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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Livingston
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Carroll | 54 | Head | Shipper | Eire |
| 2 | Bridget Carroll | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Dennis Carroll | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Carroll | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John L. Archer | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leanda Archer | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Shields | 39 | Boarder | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Gross | 29 | Boarder | Planner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William F. Fisher | 46 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris J. Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Jones | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Jr. Jones | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Gilroy | 70 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Gilroy | 39 | Son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wife Gilroy | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas 3Rd Gilroy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Gilroy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nathaniel Dougherty | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nell Dougherty | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William J. Dunkin | 69 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Miller | 42 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Reichardt | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Reichardt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Hensler | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie Hensler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Livingston | 51 | Head | Lieutenant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Livingston | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita Livingston | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Livingston | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Livingston | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Penn | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Penn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Penn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rita Penn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank French | 43 | Father in LAW | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Phillip Rapone | 37 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
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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)