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William Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Connell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Hingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Connell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emily Connell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Connell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Connell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Connell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Connell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Connell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Connell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01638-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth King | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Charles Jr. Clushing | Cushing | 48 | Head | Retail Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude Clushing | Cushing | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Lois Clushing | Cushing | 24 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles G. Clushing | Cushing | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Grant Rogers | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 47 | Erylla Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lizzie Cushing | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Jones | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mellius A. Couperus | Couperas | 54 | Head | Dairyman | Holland |
| 51 | Pierce Couperus | Couperas | 24 | Son | Private School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Couperus | Couperas | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jennie De Boer | 49 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice De Young | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Holland |
| 55 | Annie Ferris | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gordon Ferris | 32 | Son | Retail Sales Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Mckenzie | 40 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine Mckenzie | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert G. Jr. Mckenzie | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Mckenzie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Mckenzie | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Mckenzie | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lawrence Jr. Fenninger | 25 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Fenninger | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Earl J. Mclean | 47 | Head | Newspaper Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marguerite D. Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank H. Mclean | 27 | Son | Newspaper Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Earl M. Mclean | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William F. Connell | 47 | Head | Leather Coater | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Emily D. Connell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Jr. Connell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emily M. Connell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret H. Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John H. Connell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emily Atkins | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert Atkins | 25 | Son | Laborer And Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth Atkins | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Kenneth Cypher | 33 | Son-in-law | Radio Operator | Ohio |
| 79 | Ethel Cypher | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cynthia Cypher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
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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)