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William Logan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Logan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Logan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Logan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Logan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Logan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Logan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Logan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Logan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Logan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Logan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Logan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Logan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Logan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Logan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Logan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Dougherty | 14 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Dougherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward F. Mc Ginley | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Earl Middlebrough | 57 | Head | Employer | Delaware |
| 46 | Adeline Middlebrough | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Gladys Middlebrough | 34 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 48 | Ruth Middlebrough | 30 | Daughter | Laboratory Worker | Delaware |
| 49 | Betty Middlebrough | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert Middlebrough | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sarah Middlebrough | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Maclelen | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | M. Alice Maclelen | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Maclelen | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Maclelen | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Alice Powell | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Horace Brown | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriet Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph N. Raney | 66 | Head | Registered Nurse | Ireland |
| 60 | Ellen Raney | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph F. Raney | 42 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Raney | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lawrence Tucker | 66 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 64 | Sarah Tucker | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George F. Brennan | 40 | Son-in-law | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Brennan | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Evelyn L. Brennan | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Pippin | 47 | Head | District Passenger Agent | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary E. Pippin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane F. Pippin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Macdonald | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph Logan | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Logan | 56 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Logan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Logan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Bloom | 69 | Head | Commission Man | Lithuania |
| 77 | Lena Bloom | 63 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 78 | Irwin Stichter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 79 | Elsie Stichter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Stichter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)