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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adela Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Summers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Summers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford Summers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edgar Summers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Summers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Summers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Zelda Summers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Freight Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Summers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01512-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker, Violet Booker | 17 | Wife | 5 | Maryland |
| 2 | Booker, Ernestine Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William D. Coleman | 27 | Head | Steel Mill | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith Coleman | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vashti G. Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Vashti Coleman | 54 | Mother | Private Family | Virginia |
| 7 | Marion Harris | 27 | Sister | Private Family | Virginia |
| 8 | Carlton Wilson | 43 | Head | Filtration Plant | Maryland |
| 9 | Fannie Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Pauline Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | Maryland |
| 11 | George Wilson | 19 | Son | Hospital | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Wilson | 23 | Head | Road Project | Maryland |
| 15 | Louise Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Tyrone D. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Railroad | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Summers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Summers | 21 | Son | Garage | South Carolina |
| 21 | Zelda M. Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hattie Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Adela Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clifford Summers | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edgar Summers | 25 | Son | Hotel | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Turner | 25 | Head | Fertilizer Plant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Mae Turner | 22 | Wife | Rooming House | South Carolina |
| 28 | Buster Hill | 38 | Head | Steel Mill | Virginia |
| 29 | Susie J. Hill | 43 | Wife | Private Family | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Harris | 28 | Lodger | Steel Mill | Virginia |
| 31 | Viola Harris | 22 | Lodger | Hospital | Virginia |
| 32 | James Bagley | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie Bagley | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leslie Bagley | 42 | Son | Retail Grocery Store | New York |
| 35 | John Bagley | 35 | Son | Retail Grocery Store | Maryland |
| 36 | Ralph Bagley | 33 | Son | Real Estate Office | Maryland |
| 37 | Mabel Bagley | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James J. Bagley | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Alvin J. Bagley | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Thomas Bagley | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)