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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecil & Cecil — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Montgomery | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilbur Montgomery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Montgomery | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Tioga-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cecil Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cecil Montgomery
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Montgomery
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Montgomery
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilbur Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03614-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae C. Leis | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Archie A. Leis | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara V. Leis | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William B. Wales | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mina G. Wales | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William B. Wales | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Maxwell N. Wales | 21 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frances L. Wales | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George D. Wales | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harrison H. Wales | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Laura M. Wales | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert E. Wales | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | D. Donald Wales | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Louis H. Stafford | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Addie B. Stafford | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Howard E. Stafford | 16 | son | Janitor New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hazel M. Stafford | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leonard L. Stafford | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Easter M. Stafford | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl Friends | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Nora B. Friends | 45 | wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jeannine Friends | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Meredith Andrews | 23 | step-son | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Wilbur Andrews | 20 | step-son | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles V. Shelman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nancy A. Shelman | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Blanche V. Shelman | 33 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Cecil A. Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernice S. Montgomery | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William J. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wilbur G. Montgomery | 19 | son | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Everitt P. Friends | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie E. Friends | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward J. Friends | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | J. Edison Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Velma J. Smith | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Caroline J. Smith | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Milford H. Smith | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Wanda J. Smith | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Norman H. Wheeler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)