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William Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Fry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repair + Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ocean City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Fry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Fry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Fry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Fry | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lois Fry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Fry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Fry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carole Fry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Fry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape May, …
Head, age 47
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Head, age 57
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repair + Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Fry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fry
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Marshall | 76 | Father | 0 | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary E. Marshall | 72 | Mother | 0 | New Jersey |
| 43 | William B. Fry THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Fry | 44 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gilbert F. Fry | 25 | Son | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Fry | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie E. Fry | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter G. Fry | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian L. Fry | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lois M. Fry | 11 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 51 | Carole Anne Fry | 5 | Daughter | 0 | 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)