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William Warner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Warner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Marguerite — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Movies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Warner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Delores Warner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Warner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Warner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Movies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Warner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Warner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Warner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Warner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Warner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Warner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Warner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Warner
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Delores Warner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Warner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Thees | 76 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 2 | Margaret Warner | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Warner THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Warner | 23 | Daughter | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Delores Warner | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frederick Yoggi | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura Yoggi | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul Yoggi | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lena Yoggi | 73 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 10 | John Yoggi | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Yoggi | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Yoggi | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joan Yoggi | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nicholas Groff | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ann Groff | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Yanasen | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Yanasen | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patrick Slevin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Slevin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patricia Slevin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Slevin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy Slevin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Slevin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Slevin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Walsh | 29 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Walsh | 34 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Walsh | 25 | Sister-in-law | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Walsh | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Horace Oney | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Oney | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Oney | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rev. H. H. Weaver | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alfred Peller | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 34 | Sally Peller | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Thomas Phillips | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Lena Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Caulfield | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred Krause | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Krause | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)