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William Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Connell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public Bldg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 408 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Public Bldg. |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alves | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rose Connell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Connell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Connell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henry Connell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Connell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Connell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Waste Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Public Bldg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 408 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Connell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Connell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Cornell | 67 | Head | Cemetery | New Bedford |
| 2 | Edith Cornell | 66 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 3 | Charles Armanitti | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Edith Armanitti | 36 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 5 | Edith Armanitti | 8 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 6 | John Armanitti | 1 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 7 | Ernest B. Mello | 36 | Head | Government | New Bedford |
| 8 | Emma Mello | 34 | Wife | 0 | Mattapoisett |
| 9 | Elaine Mello | 5 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 10 | Ernest Mello | 2 | Son | — | Mattapoisett |
| 11 | Robert A. Mello | 0 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 12 | James L. Tonge | 42 | Head | Contractor | New Bedford |
| 13 | Ruth L. Tonge | 34 | Wife | 0 | New Bedford |
| 14 | James Jr. Tonge | 8 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 15 | Robert E. Tonge | 6 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 16 | Phyllis Tonge | 5 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 17 | Lennox L. Burke | 27 | Head | Government | New Bedford |
| 18 | Hazel E. Burke | 25 | Wife | 0 | New Bedford |
| 19 | Joan Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 20 | Daniel Connell | 58 | Head | Tavern | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Connell | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Alice E. Connell | 25 | Daughter | Insurance Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Connell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Public Bldg. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Connell | 24 | Son | Independent | New Bedford |
| 25 | Mary Connell | 23 | Daughter | City Infirmary | New Bedford |
| 26 | Manuel Alves | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter | Azores |
| 27 | Eugene Touchette | 27 | Head | Private Work | New Bedford |
| 28 | Hilda Touchette | 26 | Wife | Atlas Tackle | New Bedford |
| 29 | Richard Touchette | 2 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 30 | Henry Gera | 51 | Head | N.B. Police Dept. | New Bedford |
| 31 | Clarabelle Gera | 54 | Wife | 0 | New Bedford |
| 32 | Charlotte Gera | 15 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 33 | Bernice Harris | 31 | Head | Baking Co. | Washington |
| 34 | Ray M. Harris | 31 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Judith Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Jo-Ann Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Thomas Quindal | 45 | Head | Motor Sales Co. | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Susan Quindal | 37 | Wife | Municipal | New Bedford |
| 40 | Thomas Quindal | 2 | Son | — | New Bedford |
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)