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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Strabane |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Randall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Randall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Floyd Randall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Randall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Randall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Randall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Randall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Randall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Randall
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ropp | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anthony Diebold | 60 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 43 | Ruth Diebold | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Loyd | 30 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 45 | Edith Loyd | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Loyd | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Loyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Loyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Funke | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Randall | 42 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gladys Randall | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Viola Grace Randall | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William J. Randall THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Randall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Floyd Randall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Randall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nelson Ramble | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Ramble | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Ramble | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirley Ramble | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bert Borale | 30 | Head | Farmer Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rose Borale | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Rose J. Borale | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bert Jr. Borale | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Borale | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Dufek | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia Dufek | 51 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 68 | Francis Dufek | 26 | Sister | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Dufek | 21 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Peter Horn | 33 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Violet Horn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Wanda Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carol Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Brown | 48 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jane Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Lynch | 32 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rebecca Sellers | 33 | House Keeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Sellers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Sellers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mable Sellers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)