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William Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Scott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Reese | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Reese | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Reese | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evan Reese | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Reese | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Reese | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer Stationary |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Reese across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reese
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Walaski | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Walaski | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Jr. Walaski | 18 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Reckless | 44 | In-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William D. Reese THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 46 | Mae Reese | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Evan Reese | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benjamin Reese | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Jr. Reese | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jack Reese | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hannah Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nicholas Boncykiewicz | 43 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 53 | Cecelia Boncykiewicz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Boncykiewicz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Boncykiewicz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cecelia Boncykiewicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty Boncykiewicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nicholas Jr. Boncykiewicz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Boncykiewicz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernard Boncykiewicz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stanley Boncykiewicz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Boncykiewicz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Boncykiewicz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stanley Paconowski | 59 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 65 | Antoinette Paconowski | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Mary Heflin | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Paconowski | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Caroline Heflin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ambrose Lukaszewski | 30 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Lukaszewski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ambrose Jr. Lukaszewski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul Lukaszewski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Lukaszewski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julia Lukaszewski | 72 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 75 | Frank Kowitko | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace Kowitko | 30 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ernest Kowitko | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanley Wionkowski | 45 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl Wionkowski | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pearl Wionkowski | 22 | 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)