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William Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Wrightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Eckert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alvah Eckert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Eckert | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nelson Eckert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glynn Eckert | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Madeline Eckert | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mervin Eckert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 28
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Echert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 38
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Eckert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George H. Brock | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 4 | Marie Brock | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Thomas J. Brock | 28 | Son | Labourer | Ohio |
| 6 | Brown Smith | 70 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joanna M. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Raymond Wilson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mattie Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edna Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Eckert THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Madeline Eckert | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Jr. Eckert | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mervin Eckert | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Everett Neil Eckert | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nelson Eckert | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alvah Eckert | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Glynn Eckert | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Martha Wilson | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clara Barrick | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rodney Barrick | 45 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet Knight | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Christine Knight | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nancy Barrick | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Fay Barrick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry Grover | 81 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Russell Fow | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marie Fow | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Garrett Crammer | 61 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Grace Crammer | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lillie Remine | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Remine | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | James W. Thigh | 30 | Head | Dentist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jessie Thigh | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Delores Thigh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James 3Rd Thigh | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Sr. Thigh | 63 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Emmons | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Irving Foster | 63 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)