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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Traer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Read | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Read | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Read | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Read | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tama, Iowa
Other, age 12
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rund |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Read
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Clarence Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Magnussen | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Max Magnussen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert M. Ledvina | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 44 | Emil P. Ledvina | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Maxine J. Ledvina | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Carrie Burkhardt | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank Slatinka | 79 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Ivan G. Manfull | 29 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 49 | Marjorie Manfull | 21 | Wife | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances G. Read | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 51 | William Read THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Clarence Read | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John Read | 16 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Margaret Muirhead | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Jessie Janet Muirhead | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | George R. Muirhead | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Townsend | 47 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Marie Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Gunnar Overgard | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Marion Vogt | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul Townsend | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Leonard Cherveny | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 63 | Eletha Cherveny | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wayne Cherveny | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jane Cherveny | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Doris Cornelius | 17 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 67 | Fred Cherveny | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Kelvin Scott | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Frances Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Danna Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frank Wignall | 51 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 72 | Kenneth Wignall | 27 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Wignall | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Dorris B. Clough | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Kathryn Wood | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Tom Bruno | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Wife Bruno | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Etta Gaston | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Denver Gaston | 68 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ferdinand Sieh | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
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)