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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fiber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice William | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John William | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jean William | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas William | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katherine William | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John William | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin William | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Patricia William | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 19
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 29
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fiber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John William
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maine
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Sibling
Thomas William
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia William
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest H Weed | 30 | Head | Mill Hand | Maine |
| 42 | Esther A Weed | 30 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 43 | Joyce Weed | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Estella T Weed | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Esther L Weed | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Harold V Dorr | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 47 | Ruby A Dorr | 26 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 48 | Mina M Dorr | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Eleanor A Dorr | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Blanche Dionne | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 51 | Alcide W Dionne | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Filomene L Dionne | 16 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Violette E Dionne | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Louis J Tetreault | 36 | Boarder | Loader | Maine |
| 55 | Ross G Cook | 40 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Canada English |
| 56 | Hazel L Cook | 29 | Wife | House Work | Vermont |
| 57 | Blanche E Cook | 11 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Jesse H Cook | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Philomena Gunderson | 16 | Sister in law | New Work | Vermont |
| 60 | Mary T William | 70 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George D Gilbert | 41 | Head | Scaler | Maine |
| 62 | Ruth W Gilbert | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Maine |
| 63 | Marion A Gilbert | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 64 | Melvin S William | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 65 | Katherine William | 53 | Wife | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas M William | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John H William THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice M William | 25 | daughter in law | House Work | Maine |
| 69 | Patricia A William | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 70 | John H William | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 71 | Jean J William | 1 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 72 | Albert B Lency | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 73 | Theresa J Lency | 46 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 74 | Laura E Lency | 16 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Robert Morse | 88 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Charles G Norton | 88 | Head | Scaler | Maine |
| 77 | David S Holden | 79 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 78 | Gerald T Holden | 45 | Son | Shipfitter | Maine |
| 79 | Thurston H Hutchins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 80 | Anna J Hutchins | 47 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
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)