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William Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stout across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stout | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Stout | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Stout | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Stout | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Stout | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Stout | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Stout | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Stout across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stout
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire K Platt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | H Gordon Platt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William M Stout | 41 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertha L Stout | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith G Stout | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William M Jr Stout THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy S Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter H Stout | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David R Stout | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nelson P Easton | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Evelyn S Easton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William J Jr Easton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard S Easton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ralph L Harvey | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsie G Harvey | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | R Leighton Jr Harvey | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | James J Carr | 33 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine H Carr | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irving H Johnston | 43 | Head | Examiner Accounts | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Berna K Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert A Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard S Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ronald L Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Janice A Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Albert H Pearson | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara B Pearson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elroy W Keller | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary A Keller | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold D Stanbright | 41 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith C Stanbright | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marilyn L Stanbright | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank W Stanbright | 70 | Father | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | G Morton Geller | 42 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Claire S Geller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marlee C Geller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Morton L Geller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Susan R Sotak | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bertha G Stritzinger | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William D Giegler | 39 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna T Giegler | 39 | Wife | — | 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)