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William Chase — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registrar & Counselor |
| Industry | School and Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Registrar & Counselor |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Chase | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| End Chase | Other | — | — | |
| William Chase | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Chase | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Industry | Advertising Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Registrar & Counselor |
| Industry | School and Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Chase across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chase
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isebelle Turner | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary F. Turner | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ella M. Turner | 56 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Cathrine Turner | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Irene Warner | 26 | N | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Benjamin Spector | 46 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 47 | Bertha Spector | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John Kirkpatrick | 66 | Head | Secretary | Canada |
| 49 | Ella J. Kirkpatrick | 60 | Wife | — | English |
| 50 | Elberta Mackay | 50 | Sister in l | — | Canada |
| 51 | William T. Chase THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Registrar & Counselor | Maine |
| 52 | Mary R. Chase | 69 | Sister | — | New Hamp |
| 53 | Helen K. Chase | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 54 | End Of Block Chase | None | V | — | — |
| 55 | Stephen O. Shannon | 42 | Head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elsie E. Shannon | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Patricia J. Shannon | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Stephen O. Jr. Shannon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph W. Shannon | 66 | Father | — | Eire |
| 60 | Harold Alberts | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nuna L. Alberts | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Maurice Alberts | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Corrado | 28 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 64 | William L. Page | 24 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nancy E. Page | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank Arrigo | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Raffaela Arrigo | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Timothy Sullivan | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Delia A. Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | Francis M. Mcdevitt | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Agnes Mcdevitt | 27 | daughter | """" | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Cathline Mcdevitt | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Timothy C. Mcdevitt | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arlene M. Mcdevitt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albert E. Hall | 56 | Head | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Barbara Hall | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Priscilla Hall | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irene Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Grace Weston | 82 | Head | — | 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)