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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Mauch Chunk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | E Mauch Chunk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Whitehead | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elsie Whitehead | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Whitehead | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Whitehead | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolores Whitehead | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Mauch Chunk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elsie Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03460-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Thacker | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jack Gorel | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Gorel | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ina Jane Gorel | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Otto | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Otto | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Otto | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lorraine Otto | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Otto | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Otto | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Whitehead | 49 | Head | Steam Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Whitehead | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elsie Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Whitehead | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Whitehead | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Dettinger | 64 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Dettinger | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Dettinger | 13 | 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)