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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell English | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rita English | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes English | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elisabeth English | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna English | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank English | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William English | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth English | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna English | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret English | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John English | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William English | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary English | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 4
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 14
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 24
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 English across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas English
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret English
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William English
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John English | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward English | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charlotte English | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles English | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marion English | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Clarence Cottrell | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Myrtle Cottrell | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ann Cottrell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jane Cottrell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edna Cottrell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Clarence, Jr Cottrell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Grace Cottrell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Florence Cottrell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Marion Cottrell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rita Cottrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William English THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna English | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William, Jr. English | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rita English | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elisabeth English | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anna, Jr English | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John English | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary English | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Agnes English | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank English | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret English | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth English | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Russell English | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Kickst | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Kickst | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Kickst | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | John, Jr. Kickst | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eugene Hayden | 46 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gertrude Hayden | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eugene, Jr. Hayden | 19 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gertrude, Jr. Hayden | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Hayden | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Hayden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gerald Hayden | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Hayden | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)