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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ross Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nash | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Nash | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Nash | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Janet Nash | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Nash | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Nash | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Nash | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Constance Nash | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Nash | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Bokesch | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Ray Bokesch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martin Bokesch | 48 | Brother | Machinist | Austria |
| 4 | Martin Sr. Bokesch | 72 | Father | — | Austria |
| 5 | Julius Poerschke | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 6 | Hermine Poerschke | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Paul Poerschke | 23 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roy J. Heinsberg | 30 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bertha Heinsberg | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Judith A. Heinsberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lindsay Brown | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Matilda Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosa Krome | 60 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 16 | Anna Krome | 42 | Daughter | Wrapper Machine | Germany |
| 17 | Rolland Reed | 38 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Thomas Koontz | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Addie Koontz | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lawrence Koontz | 25 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Koontz | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Adam Hasenbein | 59 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 24 | Bertha Hasenbein | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert Hasenbein | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Metcalfe | 37 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn Metcalfe | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William W. Metcalfe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Nash | 43 | Head | Head Porter | Washington D.C. |
| 30 | Ruth Nash | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Virginia Nash | 21 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Jr. Nash | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Nash | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Constance Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Nash | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Janet Nash | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sanford Pollard | 39 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 39 | Anna Pollard | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Pollard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)