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William Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gould | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Gould | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Horace Gould | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jeanette Gould | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Gould | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Gould | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gould
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Horace Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Jones | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Jones | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Susie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Doris Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Fred Smith | 55 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rose Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 48 | Mary Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Peter Beane | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Melvina Beane | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Edward Beane | 19 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Raymond Beane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Minnie Bachelor | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie F. Finney | 65 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Morse | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Morse | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Celia Wood | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Irene Clark | 76 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 59 | George Hall | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Charity Hall | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stanley A. Burgess | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Burgess | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Stanley J. Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Michael G. Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nellie Gould | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Horace Gould | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy Gould | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Gould | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Gould THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marion Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jeanette Gould | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Bean | 49 | Head | Sr. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Bean | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Florence Bean | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Jr. Bean | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Giudetti | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louise Giudetti | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ronald Giudetti | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Giudetti | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Padulsky | 71 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
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)