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William Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lillian — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Connor | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Archambeault | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Connor | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Connor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Connor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Connor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Connor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Connor
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Connor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Connor
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Connor
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01699-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel Santos | 50 | Head | Comber Tender | Portugal |
| 42 | Frances Santos | 48 | Wife | Frame-Tender | Portugal |
| 43 | Silvano Santos | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Santos | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albino Santos | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Caton | 49 | Head | Fire Man | Portugal |
| 47 | Mary Caton | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 48 | Mary Caton | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Hilda Caton | 19 | Daughter | Twine Presser | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene Caton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Wojtuszewski | 49 | Head | Speeder Tender | Poland |
| 52 | Katherine Wojtuszewski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Celia Wojtuszewski | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anthony Topolowski | 23 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Florence Topolowski | 25 | Wife | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sylvia, John T. Topolowski | 56 | Father-in-law | Odd-Jobber | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian Connor | 56 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William E. Connor THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward Archambeault | 41 | Lodger | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Theodore A. Collier | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna Collier | 39 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Theodore A. Jr. Collier | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith Freeman | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ronald Freeman | 17 | Step-son | Order Boy | Wales |
| 65 | Mary Freeman | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice Freeman | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur Weeks | 61 | Brother | Painter | Vermont |
| 68 | Helen Buckley | 42 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 69 | Raymond Buckley | 16 | Son | Baker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ulrich Flament | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Flora Flament | 40 | Wife | Speeder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ernest Kruger | 30 | Head | Reed Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gertrude Kruger | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James F. Jr. Taylor | 24 | Head | Battery-Hand | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edna Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patricia Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dennis Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Agnes C. Boyle | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 79 | Mary V. Boyle | 22 | Niece | Typing Girl | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Grace Boyle | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)