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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montour-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montour-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Danville Borough |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Summers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Summers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Summers | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edith Summers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Summers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Tallman | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Summers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| 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
Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montour-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Summers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03587-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Milroy | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Milroy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Milroy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elwood Phillips | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margarete Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jess L. Milroy | 66 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nora D. Milroy | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl Ludol | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie B. Ludol | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carl Robert Ludol | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Ludol | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Ludol | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Ludol | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Ludol | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fred R. Summers | 38 | Head | Roller Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louise Summers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Summers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Summers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Summers | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura Tallman | 35 | Aunt | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Ritter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Freda D. Ritter | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Etta Mae Ritter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beverly Ritter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Ritter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Erlston | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary H. Erlston | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Erlston | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence Erlston | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Erlston | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Erlston | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Erlston | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Fedroff | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lottie H. Fedroff | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia Fedroff | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catharine Fedroff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Jr. Fedroff | 14 | 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)