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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Stationary Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Coral Summers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Darrell Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Summers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 4
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | printing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1900 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Stationary Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Summers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Summers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Summers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Summers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Summers
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy H. Baker | 45 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | George Baker | 21 | Son | Hop Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 3 | Ivan Baker | 19 | Son | Caddie | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacob H. Grindle | 79 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 5 | Susan B. Grindle | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Laolie H. Baldwin | 67 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Ara Bryan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Victor Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Iva Elliott | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 10 | Charles Lanning | 79 | Lodger | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph J. Jamieson | 27 | Head | Clerk-Helper | Colorado |
| 12 | Eunice S. Jamieson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Della Jamieson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Amra D. Clark | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Mahan | 28 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Lola Mahan | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | William H. Mahan | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Kenneth Mahan | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Carolyn Mahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Mary Virginia Mahan | 20 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | Colorado |
| 22 | Coral Summers | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | La Von Summers | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Darrell Summers | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Ira A. Davison | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma May Davison | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Davison | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Leo J. Meyer | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Agnes Meyer | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Combs | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Bertie Combs | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Pauline Combs | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Ronald E. Combs | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | William Brantley | 27 | Head | App. Plumber | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Frances Brantley | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Claude Brantley | 53 | Father | Driver | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edith Brant | 40 | Lodger | Beautician | Colorado |
| 38 | H. Glen Moneypenny | 36 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 39 | Stella Moneypenny | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)