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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarion-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarion-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal stripping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sloan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Sloan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Sloan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Sloan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Sloan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal stripping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03468-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl P. Kahle | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John G. Buford | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alberta J. Buford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles M. Buford | 14 | Son | 6 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Byron C. Buford | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence A. Potter | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hazel D. Potter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara A. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence R. Potter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joe Sloan | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Romaine C. Sloan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James E. Sloan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marie Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Barbara R. Sloan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Vosburg | 39 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas L. Vosburg | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William J. Vosburg | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph L. Vosburg | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie K. Vosburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John P. Winkler | 41 | Head | Service Manager | Nebraska |
| 61 | Elizabeth A. Winkler | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John P. Jr. Winkler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William C. Sloan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine E. Sloan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary A. Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha L. Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna K. Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patricia J. Sloan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clair W. Styers | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gladys E. Styers | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Caroline L. Styers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William D. Styers | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel W. Harnish | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna M. Harnish | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel W. Jr. Harnish | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sylvester C. Harnish | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James A. Harnish | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward C. Harnish | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sara J. Harnish | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl W. Harnish | 8 | Son | — | 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)