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William Vogel — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Vogel across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Vogel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical Services |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Vogel | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Vogel | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Vogel | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ester Vogel | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minette Vogel | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milton Vogel | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vogel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Electric Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vogel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical Services |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Vogel across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vogel
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00387-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Mcneill | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Nevada |
| 2 | Bryan Murray | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Mexico |
| 3 | Melzena Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Oreatan Murray | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ernest Murray | 19 | Son | Delivery Salesman | New Mexico |
| 6 | Mildred Ruth Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Henry Doyle Murray | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | M. Maud Carter | 62 | Head | Homemaker | Washington |
| 9 | Juanita Stevens | 45 | Daughter | Homemaker | Oregon |
| 10 | June Nichols | 18 | Boarder | Librarian | California |
| 11 | Carolyn Clason | 13 | Boarder | — | California |
| 12 | Edna Grover | 13 | Boarder | — | Saskatchewan |
| 13 | Maxine Thomas | 11 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Juanita Mullins | 9 | Boarder | — | California |
| 15 | Ethel Brewster | 8 | Boarder | — | California |
| 16 | Paul E. Grade | 47 | Head | Upholstery | Germany |
| 17 | Johanna Grade | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Herbert Grade | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Edward Grade | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Paul W. Grade | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | William Cox | 56 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth B. Cox | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Ernest Mantry | 61 | Head | Assistant Night Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Dankofsen | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Zane Dankofsen | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Sylvia Dankofsen | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Kealer Mccormick | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth Mccormick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lorraine Mccormick | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Geraldine Mccormick | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Robert Mccormick | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Vogel THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ester E. Vogel | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Vogel | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | William K. Vogel | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Milton C. Vogel | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Minette Vogel | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Eugene Dempsey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ethel Dempsey | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Eloise Dempsey | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
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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)