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William Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rhodes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Public Utility Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Rhodes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Rhodes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Adjusting Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Public Utility Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Rhodes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Rhodes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Rhodes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rhodes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rhodes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Rhodes
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothea Milburn | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Milburn | 18 | Son | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marjorie Milburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Daniel P. Jones | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katherine Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Catherine Jones | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Anne Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leo Jones | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna C. Jones | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Keanes | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Grace Keanes | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Overman | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Anne Overman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anne Helen Overman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William H. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Virginia Rhodes | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William H. Iii Rhodes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Prentice | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Prentice | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Jr. Prentice | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nancy Lou Prentice | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carl Johnstone | 51 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 63 | Alliene Johnstone | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 64 | June Johnstone | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carl Johnstone | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Catherine Burns | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Joseph Byerly | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Byerly | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marilyn Byerly | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Byerly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Crispin | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles F. Carlyle | 49 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Louise M. Carlyle | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ray J. May | 48 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 76 | Lillian L. May | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lloyd Mawhinney | 32 | Head | Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Mawhinney | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lloyd Mawhinney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Diane Mawhinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)