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William Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Convey. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Grant | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Grant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gordon Grant | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mae Grant | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Other, age 22
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 32
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Head, age 41
Fairfield-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Convey. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grant
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00532-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Neelane | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Barbara Neelane | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Frances Neelane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | William Falcon | 24 | Brother-in-law | Machine Worker | Connecticut |
| 45 | Angelo La Conte | 33 | Head | Owner Business | New York |
| 46 | Clara La Conte | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Lawrence La Conte | 1 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Benjamin Paolella | 49 | Head | Vegetable Salesman | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Paolella | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Florence Paolella | 17 | Daughter | House-Work | Connecticut |
| 51 | Lucy Paolella | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Antonia Paolella | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Nicholas Paolella | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Michael Paolella | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Joseph Kochiss | 37 | Head | Plum. & Steam Fit. | Connecticut |
| 56 | Rose Kochiss | 37 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 57 | Joseph Jr. Kochiss | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Phil Kochiss | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Anna Suhanisky | 79 | Head | — | Austria-Hung. |
| 60 | Paul Suhanisky | 41 | Son | Tool Setter | Austria-Hung. |
| 61 | Howard Toms | 50 | Lodger | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 62 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Scotland |
| 63 | Mae Grant | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Grant | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Gordon Grant | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Shirley Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Carol Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Elias Martinek | 50 | Head | Machinist Wiring | Russia |
| 69 | Michael Martinek | 22 | Son | Machinist Wiring | Connecticut |
| 70 | Ann Martinek | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | John Martinek | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Violet Martinek | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Vera Markwicz | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Joseph Markwicz | 20 | Son | Machine Worker | Connecticut |
| 75 | Helen Markwicz | 19 | Daughter | Sewer | Connecticut |
| 76 | Peter Markwicz | 17 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Connecticut |
| 77 | Theodore Paul | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 78 | Olga Paul | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 79 | Ellen Mack | 47 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 80 | Mary Mack | 24 | Daughter | Press Operator | New York |
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)