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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1038 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Township / Ward | W Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Farley | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mabel Crane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Wanamaker | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Crane | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Crane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Crane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Crane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Crane | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1038 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crane
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rose Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Caggiano | 38 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 42 | Minnie Caggiano | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Matthew Caggiano | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Neil Caggiano | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Danford | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Danford | 66 | Husband | Laborer | Penns. |
| 47 | Daniel D. Denney | 63 | Lodger | Tool Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Crane | 58 | Head | Caddy Master | Mass. |
| 49 | Mabel Crane | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 50 | James Crane | 33 | Son | Tanner | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Crane THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Tanner | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rose Crane | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mabel Crane | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Daniel Wanamaker | 16 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Katharine Farley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 56 | Vangel Talle | 67 | Head | Tailor | Serbia |
| 57 | Fred C. Berling | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary F. Berling | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Fred W. Berling | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Berling | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances Berling | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | John Bowman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Florence Bowman | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jack Bowman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Pasquale Matturri | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Patsy Matturri | 30 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rose Ruggiero | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Ruggiero | 4 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frank Ruggiero | 2 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anthony Ruggiero | 26 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 71 | Wm. S. Williams | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Florence Williams | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Unis Williams | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Franklin Williams | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Williams | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | June Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Patrick J. Grady | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Mary E. Grady | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Adolph Wessman | 55 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 80 | Jennie Wessman | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)