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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryn Athyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Township / Ward | Bryn Athyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Whitehead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Whitehead | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ora Whitehead | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Whitehead | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 25 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Academy of the New Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Professor of History |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryn Athyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Asplundh | 38 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Asplundh | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Boyd Asplundh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Hugh Asplundh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kurt H. Asplundh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leslie Grace Asplundh | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vincent C. Odhner | 35 | Head | Artist And Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Benita Odhner | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Astrid Odhner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vincent Jr. Odhner | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Smith | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cora Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Miriam J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Professor | England |
| 15 | Ora Whitehead | 48 | Wife | — | Canada E. |
| 16 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joanna Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Coffin | 34 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Coffin | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Sarah Louise Coffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lynn Katherine Coffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Freda Nielson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Karen Nielson | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esther Nielson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Nielson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gunnar Nielson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary A. Hayes | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J. Richard Kintner | 39 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carol Kintner | 39 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 30 | James Hilldale | 15 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 31 | Thomas Hilldale | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 32 | Fred Waelchli | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Winfrid S. Hyatt | 48 | Head | Artist | Canada English |
| 34 | Margaret M. Hyatt | 33 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Duane Hyatt | 22 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sonia Hyatt | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wynne Hyatt | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Quentin Hyatt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ernest J. Steubing | 70 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 40 | Deric Acton | 41 | Head | Research | 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)