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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Beasley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rebecca Beasley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rebecca Beasley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Stephen Beasley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rebecca Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mammie Mammie | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles B. Lackland | 66 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Lackland | 57 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessy Lackland | 35 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martha Ann Lackland | 105 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William R. Kelley | 65 | Head | Minister Of Gospel | Georgia |
| 47 | Lucy A. Kelley | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Richards Evadna Kelley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 49 | James Swinson | 26 | Head | Cleaner | No. Carolina |
| 50 | Lena Swinson | 27 | Wife | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 51 | John Swinson | 70 | Son | 72 | No. Carolina |
| 52 | Streeter Robert Swinson | 26 | Lodger | 8 | No. Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Haggan | 46 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 54 | Fitzhug Haggan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Johnson Tabern Haggan | 20 | Niece | 80 | Virginia |
| 56 | Wayne Avon Haggan | 16 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Wharton | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willis Mary Wharton | 45 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 59 | William S. Pitts | 43 | Head | Chef Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Catherine Pitts | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Jenny Harris | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond Harris | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jerry Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Glona Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harold Brooks | 32 | Boarder | Agent | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Brooks | 30 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 67 | John Hughes | 69 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 68 | Cora Hughes | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Reginald Hughes | 28 | Son | Car Washer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Russell Hughes | 27 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bernice Mayo | 30 | Head | 78 | Virginia |
| 72 | Beatrice Oliver | 24 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Anna Bowser | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Henrietta Bowser | 46 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 75 | Stephen Beasley | 41 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 76 | Rebecca Beasley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Beasley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William A. Beasley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Rebecca Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Annie D. Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)