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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harvey — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchas. Agt. |
| Industry | Turbine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Purchas. Agt. |
| Township / Ward | Yardley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Whitehead | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harvey Whitehead | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Whitehead | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Whitehead | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Purchas. Agt. |
| Industry | Turbine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Whitehead (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Whitehead
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Whitehead
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Whitehead
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Whitehead
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harvey Whitehead
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03447-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Barber | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Barber | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marguerite D. Oliver | 48 | Head | Operator Sales | New Jersey |
| 45 | Donald Oliver | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Oliver | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Martin A. Hayes | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen D. Hayes | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Halligan | 81 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Burns | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eugene J. Kelly | 36 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edna H. Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Kelly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Eugene, Jr. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Kelly | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mildred Genda | 26 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bessie E. Cook | 68 | Head | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles F. Cook | 38 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rose H. Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles F., Jr. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian C. Rothermel | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathryn M. Rothermel | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul C. Rothermel | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen M. Cooney | 40 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elvin C. Cooney | 21 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elmer L. Parrott | 19 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 67 | Raymond R. Lawrence | 22 | Partner | Worker At School | Canada |
| 68 | F. Calon Louderback | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth E. Louderback | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Louderback | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donna E. Louderback | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank R. Redman | 42 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Placidia C. Redman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen M. Barnes | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marcus Ketchum | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 76 | Maria D. Ketchum | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harvey F. Whitehead | 52 | Head | Long Of 3 Years | New Jersey |
| 78 | Belle Whitehead | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harvey, Jr. Whitehead | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | William M. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Purchas. Agt. | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)