William Connor — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Connecticut Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Connor
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	Springfield City
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Additional Details
Occupation	Lathe Worker
Industry	Arms Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1620
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut
Occupation	Lathe Worker
Township / Ward	Springfield City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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
Kernell Connor	Son	—	17	~1923
William Connor	Head	—	50	~1890
Jane Shaw	Other	—	64	~1876
Anna Connor	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Hampshire, Massachusetts

Other, age 30

Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Connor
Given Name	William J.
Relationship to Head	Brother in law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1930

Hampden, Massachusetts

Head, age 40

Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Connor
Given Name	William J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Motors
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1940

Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 50

Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Connor
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	Springfield City
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Occupation	Lathe Worker
Industry	Arms Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1620
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

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William Connor

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00303)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Arra Gernquist	68	Lodger	—	Sweden
2	Ruth B Cook	52	Lodger	—	Sweden
3	Grace D Edson	66	Head	—	Mass
4	Virginia Edson	29	Daughter	Dressing Room	Mass
5	Harold Rollins	32	Head	Record Clerk	Maine
6	Isabelle Rollins	28	Wife	Bindery Worker	Scotland
7	Wandela Doran	39	Head	Designer Costumes	Vermont
8	Mary L Doran	15	Daughter	—	Mass
9	William Connor THIS PERSON	50	Head	Lathe Worker	Connecticut
10	Anna Connor	50	Wife	—	Mass
11	Kernell Connor	17	Son	—	Mass
12	Jane Shaw	64	Lodger	Nurse	Mass
13	Herman Collier	39	Head	Service Manager	Illinois
14	Gladys Collier	30	Wife	—	New Jersey
15	Curtis Collier	0	Son	—	Mass
16	Ruthven Daniels	24	Head	Vibration Analyst	Mass
17	Mildred Daniels	23	Wife	Teacher	Mass
18	Howard Larnley	38	Head	Shipper	Mass
19	Doris Larnley	32	Wife	—	Mass
20	William Larnley	1	Son	—	Mass
21	George E Stickler	60	Head	Grocer	Mass
22	Edna P Stickler	58	Wife	—	Illinois
23	George R Schoebock	28	Head	Assembler	Mass
24	Vera Schoebock	28	Wife	Stenographer	Mass
25	Frank L Regard	73	Head	Hotel Manager	New York
26	Elma A Regard	66	Wife	—	New York
27	George W Lindstrom	33	Head	Cafeteria Manager	Mass
28	Almeda Lindstrom	29	Wife	Bookkeeper	Connecticut
29	Marie G Benedict	74	Head	—	Vermont
30	Anna H Wilson	66	Sister	—	Vermont
31	Michael R Harty	77	Brother	—	Vermont
32	Helen L Pratt	52	Lodger	—	Vermont
33	Milo E Purrington	67	Lodger	Mailing Clerk	Mass
34	Joseph Sullivan	22	Head	Garage Mechanic	Mass
35	Eileen B Sullivan	22	Wife	—	Mass
36	Jerimiah Sullivan	63	Father	Truck Driver	Irish Free State
37	Erwin Woodbury	57	Head	Plumber	New York
38	Bessie Woodbury	45	Wife	—	Scotland
39	Hamilton Woodbury	13	Son	—	Mass
40	Joseph Stead	45	Head	Dye Maker	New York

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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.

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