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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allison | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Allison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 William Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allison
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01661-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Rizzo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louis Martin | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Benjamin Baransky | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Baransky | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Jacob Galionka | 50 | Head | Mattress Maker | Russia |
| 46 | John Kaminsky | 47 | Partner | Baker | Russia |
| 47 | Daniel Sidret | 50 | Partner | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Joseph Olazek | 47 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 49 | Sophie Olazek | 44 | Wife | Scrubwoman | Poland |
| 50 | Walter Olazek | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Olazek | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Olazek | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth Allison | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Allison | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Allison THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Allison | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Allison | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Allison | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Richard Rogers | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Natalie Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ronald Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Albert Porcello | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 64 | Claudia Porcello | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Mildred Porcello | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Porcello | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert Porcello | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Porcello | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Nedd | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Kenneth Nedd | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Robinson | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Esther Robinson | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lawrence Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hanson | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Hanson | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Charles Mcclerkin | 24 | Head | Asst Paymaster | Kansas |
| 77 | Carleton Shuster | 23 | Partner | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Pauline Eldredge | 37 | Head | Free Lance Writer | Massachusetts |
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)