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William Daly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Daly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Provost | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Daly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Daly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Daly | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ellen Daly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edmund Daly | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Daly | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paula Daly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Daly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Daly
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Progin | 17 | Son | Pumper | Mass |
| 2 | Kenneth Progin | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 3 | Claire Progin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Theodore Goyette | 35 | Head | Pumper | Mass |
| 5 | Evelyn Goyette | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 6 | Constance Goyette | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Raymond Goyette | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Jean Goyette | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Evelyn Chartrand | 55 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 10 | Ernest Chartrand | 26 | Brother-in-law | Adjuster | Mass |
| 11 | Joseph Brouillette | 44 | Head | Core Maker | Mass |
| 12 | Eva Brouillette | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 13 | Edmund Brouillette | 21 | Son | Counter Man | Mass |
| 14 | Irene Brouillette | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Ruth Brouillette | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Dolores Brouillette | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | William Daly THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 18 | Ellen Daly | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Edmund Daly | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 20 | George Daly | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 21 | Andrew Daly | 22 | Son | Driver | Mass |
| 22 | Ellen Daly | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | Paula Daly | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | John Provost | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Orrin Hollenbeck | 32 | Head | Baggage Man | Mass |
| 26 | Beatrice Hollenbeck | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 27 | Richard Hollenbeck | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Adam Brodeur | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 29 | Nellie Brodeur | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Arthur Brodeur | 38 | Son | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 31 | Rosalie Brodeur | 32 | Daughter | Boxer | Mass |
| 32 | Wladyslaw Lenpucki | 47 | Head | Screw Machine | Poland |
| 33 | Josephine Lenpucki | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Edward Lenpucki | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 35 | Sophie Lenpucki | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Gladys Lenpucki | 17 | Daughter | Power Operator | Mass |
| 37 | Mary Lenpucki | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Richard Lenpucki | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Rudolph Lenpucki | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Paul Lenpucki | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
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)