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William Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Connell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Connell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Connell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rebecca Connell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hazel Connell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Connell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edyth Connell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Connell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Connell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Connell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grant Connell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 11
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edyth Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nance Queep|Queer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gordon Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Margrett Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hunt Wright | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ray B. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Earnest Wright | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | J. A. Willis | 31 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby C. Willis | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ray Willis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Danielle Willis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Fisher | 55 | Head | Finisher-Brader | Germany |
| 52 | Bessie Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E. Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | W. C. Neeley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Neeley | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wilton Neeley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Doris Neeley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grant Connell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Rebecca Connell | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Fred Connell | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Connell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Edyth Connell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Herbert Connell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Connell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Connell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Connell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hazel Connell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bruce Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jewel Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Thomas | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Chas Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hubert Neeley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edna Neeley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jean Neeley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | D. F. Lane | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Eveline Lane | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fanny Vestae | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | B. B. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)