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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sears | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Sears | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cecelia Sears | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Sears | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret Considine | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Ida Krupp | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Rosier | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 45 | William Rutherford | 77 | Head | Pension | Maryland |
| 46 | Leslie Fewster | 35 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Fewster | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Leslie Jr. Fewster | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lennissa Fewster | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lawrence Frazier | 35 | Lodger | Western Elec. | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Wollinger | 21 | Head | Surface & Floats | Maryland |
| 52 | Anthonette Wollinger | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Wollinger | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Anthony Wollinger | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Rita Wollinger | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Herman Tribull | 58 | Father | — | Germany |
| 57 | Alfred Shortt | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Clarence M. Shortt | 38 | Son | Board Of Edu. | Maryland |
| 59 | Leslie Shortt | 35 | Son | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 60 | Hazel E. Shortt | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Norman Shortt | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | D. May Shortt | 19 | Niece | Beautician | Maryland |
| 63 | Arthur Hampshire | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 64 | Ellen Hampshire | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert Hampshire | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Betty Lee Hampshire | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lois Hampshire | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Arthur Jr. Hampshire | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Beverly Hampshire | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Minnie Bell | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 71 | Mildred Eaton | 34 | Daughter | Cleaners | Maryland |
| 72 | Beverley Eaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Angeline Thielheimer | 55 | Head | Dressmaking | Maryland |
| 74 | William Grasmick | 38 | Partner | Dressmaking | Maryland |
| 75 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Sears | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Sears | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Cecelia Sears | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William M. Gilbert | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gertrude M. Gilbert | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)