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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ocean 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Harkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Harkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Booth | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Le Booth | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Booth | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mollie Booth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilfred Booth | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Helen Booth | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Booth | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape May, …
Son, age 7
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Son, age 17
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Booth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Booth
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Ross | 34 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 42 | Minnie Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marvin Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Lang | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Lang | 16 | Son | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Norma Lang | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Blizzard | 31 | Head | Fish Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Betty Blizzard | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wilfred Booth | 64 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 50 | Helen Booth | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Booth | 22 | Son | House Mover | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Le Roy Booth | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mollie Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Booth THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betty Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Harkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Harkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Chas. Rust | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Wesley Cranmer | 70 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Mcclaugh | 68 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Mcclaugh | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sam Mcclaugh | 65 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Chas. Maier | 57 | Head | Manager Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Velma Maier | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Wm. Wilson | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clara Wilson | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Hudson | 37 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jane Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bill Hudson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Carew | 36 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chas. Fish | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Fish | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Laura Miller | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Sypherd | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Dunnier | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Stults | 46 | Head | Garage Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Stults | 45 | Wife | Manager Dress Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Stults | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Peg Stults | 20 | Daughter | Dress Saleswoman | 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)