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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.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reese | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Reese | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Asst Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-03527-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Hughes | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Hughes | 28 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Beautician At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ethel Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Laurin | 59 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 8 | Helen B. Mcdade | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Mcdade | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Mcdade | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Sweet | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabell Sweet | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Hood | 43 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Price | 68 | Head | Deputy Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Price | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William Price | 37 | Son | Deputy Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 18 | Elizabeth Reese | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Christopher Danty | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Danty | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Danty | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara Danty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William K. Frew | 49 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Frew | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Frew | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell E. Frew | 28 | Son-in-law | Coll. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hannah Danty | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellsworth Evans | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sadie Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George L. Williams | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George L. Jr. Williams | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Russell | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Griffiths | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Effie Griffiths | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Griffiths | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna A. Griffiths | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Showerman | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Melba Showerman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald Jr. Showerman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Landis | 39 | Sister-in-law | Nurse Worker | 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)