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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Valley Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vance | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Vance | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 65
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 76
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 86
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie E. Dorce | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Dorce | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Hildebrand | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James Sargent | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Julia Sargent | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Louis Hatten | 60 | Lodger | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Josephine Brinley | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles Summy | 64 | Brother | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 9 | Gladys Brinley | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clarence Riefling | 38 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 11 | Mabel Riefling | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Delores Riefling | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Werner | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James O'Brien | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emma O'Brien | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Emma O'Brien | 32 | Daughter | Cashier Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | William Braze | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Mildred Braze | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rachel Harris | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 20 | Margaret Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Thelma Carnes | 21 | Daughter | Unskilled Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Margaret Brown | 10 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Alice Nickens | 54 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna Nickens | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Leroy Nickens | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph Hildebrand | 52 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 27 | Leona Hildebrand | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Villhard | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Rose Villhard | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Villhard | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert Villhard | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Villhard | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Roland Pelletier | 36 | Head | Varnish Maker | Maine |
| 34 | William Vance THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irene M. Vance | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert A. Vance | 50 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Knabb | 63 | Head | Doctor Of Medicine | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth Knabb | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Orielle W. Halloran | 31 | Head | Bottler | Missouri |
| 40 | Mabel E. Halloran | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
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)