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William Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator of steam engine |
| Industry | Borough Road Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Operator Of Steam Engine |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Douglas | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 54
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Boro of Caldwell |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 65
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | operator of steam engine |
| Industry | Borough Road Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Gazda | 26 | daughter | Waitress | Rumania |
| 42 | John Kollar | 53 | Head | Gardener | Rumania |
| 43 | Helen Kollar | 44 | wife | Laundress | Rumania |
| 44 | Desmond Kollar | 18 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Kollar | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sarah Hall | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Agnes Hall | 42 | daughter | Checking Clerk | Connecticut |
| 48 | Isabel Skinner | 40 | daughter | Checking Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Walter | 12 | ward | — | New York |
| 51 | George Bandura | 40 | Head | Janitor | Rumania |
| 52 | Ethel Bandura | 40 | wife | — | Rumania |
| 53 | Pearl Bandura | 18 | daughter | Beautician | Rumania |
| 54 | Ann Bandura | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Ferlauto | 49 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 56 | Rosa Ferlauto | 50 | wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 57 | Robert Ferlauto | 22 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Massina | 56 | sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 59 | Silvesto Massina | 41 | brother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 60 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Operator Of Steam Engine | Scotland |
| 61 | Catharine Douglas | 39 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 62 | William Jr. Douglas | 32 | son | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Moeser | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Harry Ackerman | 28 | son-in-law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Beatrice Ackerman | 25 | daughter | Dancing Teacher | New York |
| 66 | William Dietz | 13 | ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Noppelberger | 12 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph P. Gartland | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Gartland | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peggy Ann Gartland | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas James Gartland | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Marte'S | 50 | cousin | — | New York |
| 74 | John J. Hassauer | 53 | Head | Line Foreman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth Hassauer | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Hassauer | 22 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Cecilia Hassauer | 21 | daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Paul O'Conner | 43 | Head | Service Station Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Madeline O'Conner | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carolyn O'Conner | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)