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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cache-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cache-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cache-County, Utah |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Read | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dale Read | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Read | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harwin Read | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carma Read | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Read | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cache, Utah
Son, age 35
Cache, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cache-County, Utah
Head, age 45
Cache-County, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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William Read
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Utah
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04210-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma Nilson | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | De Mar W Nilson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Melvin W Smith | 32 | Head | Ground Man | Utah |
| 44 | Dorothy D Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Chad Smith | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Janice Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Eliza Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 49 | Wesley D Simons | 42 | Head | Common Labor | Utah |
| 50 | John Downs | 46 | Head | Caretaker Of Park | Utah |
| 51 | Anna H Downs | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Theodore Downs | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Evadna Downs | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Robert E Gittins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 55 | Elizabeth Gittins | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Eugene Gittins | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Melvin Gittins | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | James W Gittins | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 59 | Mary E Gittins | 66 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Fredrick W Sorenson | 23 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 62 | Hazel M Sorenson | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Rosellen Sorenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Verner L Crowther | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 65 | Viola D Crowther | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Colleen Crowther | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Bruce Crowther | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Sharon Faye Crowther | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | William S Read THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 70 | Mae Read | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Carma Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Dale Read | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Joyce Read | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Harwin Read | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Laman B Workman | 43 | Head | District Manager | Utah |
| 76 | Pearletta B Workman | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Kendall Workman | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Pearl Workman | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Carolyn Workman | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Arthur W Read | 52 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
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)