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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope Anthony | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Anthony | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Michael Anthony | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Victor Anthony | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Anthony | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Albania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Albania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Anthony across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel R. Anthony | 55 | Head | Lining | Albania |
| 2 | Penelope Anthony | 45 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 3 | Michael Anthony | 27 | Son | Cutter | Albania |
| 4 | Victor Anthony | 23 | Son | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Anthony THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Anthony | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Samuel Hardina | 43 | Head | Finisher | Brazil |
| 8 | Betty Hardina | 38 | Wife | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Deloris Hardina | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Hardina | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Belia H. Alden | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence Alden | 34 | Wife | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Betty A. Alden | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward F. Harrington | 40 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen C. Harrington | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rita Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathryn J. Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Theresa E. Mandella | 76 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Annette Dumanis | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 20 | Harriet Dumanis | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Abraham Dumanis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gloria M. Dumanis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jennie Moskous | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 24 | Rachel Moskous | 39 | Sister | Office Manager | France |
| 25 | George E. Cameron | 60 | Head | Striker | Canada-English |
| 26 | Agnes V. Cameron | 57 | Wife | Striker | Canada-English |
| 27 | Harold E. Boyce | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bernice Boyce | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barbara Boyce | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Kenneth Boyce | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Norrine Boyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nora Mulberry | 51 | Mother-in-law | Heel Casing | Irish Free State |
| 33 | William Robinson | 14 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ida Cianfar | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Elna Cianfar | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lillian Cianfar | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julia Cianfar | 48 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rose Meglio | 79 | Lodger | Seamstress | Italy |
| 39 | Thomas E. Mcdonald | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles P. Mcdonald | 39 | Son | Joiner | 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)