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William Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bakery man |
| Industry | 67 Pleasant St. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bakery Man |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Grant | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Grant | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bakery man |
| Industry | 67 Pleasant St. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Rivane | 42 | head | Driver | New Brunswick |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Rivane | 33 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John O. Alson | 43 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 4 | Lydia S. Alson | 42 | wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 5 | Rosala B. Alson | 12 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carl A. Pearson | 36 | head | Molder | Sweden |
| 7 | Hedwig A. Pearson | 28 | wife | Nurse | Sweden |
| 8 | Ann G. Pearson | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert E. Stewart | 37 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred V. Stewart | 35 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert L. Stewart | 14 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Justine V. Stewart | 12 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wayne A. Stewart | 6 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry H. Writer | 55 | head | Heat Treating | Armenia |
| 15 | Richard D. Writer | 70 | head | — | Armenia |
| 16 | Minnie H. Writer | 58 | wife | Housewife | Armenia |
| 17 | Hazel S. Writer | 36 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Hoffman | 31 | head | Druggist | Russia |
| 19 | Florence Hoffman | 33 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Abbott H. Hoffman | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jack Hoffman | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ivar O. Svenson | 80 | head | Pistol Maker | Sweden |
| 23 | Louise Svenson | 77 | wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 24 | Francis Harvey | 51 | head | General Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Annie M. Harvey | 51 | wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 26 | Edward T. Harvey | 21 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anne M. Harvey | 15 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard L. Harvey | 11 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William C. Grant THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Bakery Man | Scotland |
| 30 | Alice Grant | 45 | wife | Housewife | Lowell Mass |
| 31 | William C. Grant | 16 | son | Student | Lowell Mass |
| 32 | Shirley A. Grant | 13 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albert F. Strout | 58 | head | Auto Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | Grace E. Strout | 57 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Willie C. Strout | 82 | mother in law | — | Maine |
| 36 | Garabed Hovanesian | 46 | head | Housewife | Armenia |
| 37 | John Hovanesian | 27 | son | Druggist | Springfield Mass |
| 38 | Anne Hovanesian | 15 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph Hovanesian | 7 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
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)