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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Rowe | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Rowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alunda Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Wasilewski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Agnes Wasilewski | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Thomas Hancolic | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen Hancolic | 44 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hannah Hancolic | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rebecca Ortz | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Ortz | 21 | Son | Moth Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Ertz | 51 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Ertz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Ertz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gerald Ertz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Ertz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Ertz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Novitski | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Novitski | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie Rowe | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Jr. Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Carver | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Carver | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Carver | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Carver | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Prokop | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Prokop | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Alice Prokop | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores Prokop | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty Prokop | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Mahaday | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Dombrowski | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Dombrowski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Christine Dombrowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter Allen | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alerta Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Jr. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Gleason | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Holdon | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 40 | Albert Holdon | 25 | Son | Laborer | 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)