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William Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale L.I. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Glendale Li |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Stark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Stark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Stark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madeline Stark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilfred Stark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Stark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Stark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Stark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dolores Stark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Stark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Beverage Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 44
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale L.I. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Stark
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcho Toranis | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 42 | Claude Toranis | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | William Loesch | 31 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 44 | Rose Loesch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Loesch | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Peter Loesch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Herman Albers | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 48 | Angelina Albers | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | William Stark THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 50 | Mary Stark | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Johanna Stark | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Agnes Stark | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 53 | William Stark | 20 | Son | Asst. Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Frederick Stark | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Madeline Stark | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 56 | Wilfred Stark | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 57 | Mildred Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Stark | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Dolores Stark | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Murphy | 52 | Head | Elevator Op. | New York |
| 61 | Mary Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Patricia Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Knut Wigstad | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Norway |
| 65 | Paula Wigstad | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Kenneth Wigstad | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Wigstad | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Gustave Schepper | 72 | Head | Interpreter | Germany |
| 69 | Rose Schepper | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Jack Santangelo | 28 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 71 | Thomasina Santangelo | 24 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 72 | Phillip Martin | 25 | Head | Clerical Worker | New York |
| 73 | Marcella Martin | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Reinhardt Fitz | 30 | Head | Installer | Germany |
| 75 | Dorothy Fitz | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Myra Fitz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Marie Fitz | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | Rudolf Fink | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 79 | Helen Fink | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Edna Fink | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
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)