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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night supervisor |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Night Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Capps | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Capps | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laura Grimes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington D …
Head, age 54
Washington D C, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Burglary Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 62
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Occupation | Night supervisor |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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William Grimes
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley B. Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 42 | Brian E. Colgan | 47 | Head | Route Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maude A. Colgan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Billy M. Colgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William H. Moitley | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 46 | Edward Moitley | 28 | Son | Dish Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Moitley | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Geneve S. Hinnahan | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bernard J. Hinnahan | 33 | Son | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 50 | John W. Hinnahan | 26 | Son | Letter Carrier | District of Columbia |
| 51 | Claude M. Mccarty | 24 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 52 | Elva S. Mccarty | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ronald Kenneth Mccarty | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | James F. Withers | 24 | Head | Service Man | District of Columbia |
| 55 | Viola S. Withers | 29 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 56 | James J. Withers | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Withers | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 58 | Ethel S. Benson | 43 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 59 | Constance A. Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William M. Grimes THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Night Supervisor | Virginia |
| 61 | Laura O. Grimes | 44 | Wife | Salesgirl | District of Columbia |
| 62 | George S. Capps | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 63 | Louis L. Capps | 22 | Step-son | Repair Man | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Ralph H. Murrell | 37 | Head | Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel V. Murrell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph H. Jr. Murrell | 11 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 67 | Joan Patricia Murrell | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Nathaniel L. Livingston | 44 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 69 | Eula M. Livingston | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Julia L. Conner | 56 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 71 | Laurence E. Steele | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Kathleen M. Steele | 29 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 73 | John H. Steele | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 74 | Calvin G. Greene | 26 | Head | Stationary Engineer | District of Columbia |
| 75 | Ruth E. Greene | 25 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Calvin M. Greene | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Donald K. Greene | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Warren Schroder | 36 | Head | Auditing Clerk | South Carolina |
| 79 | Claudia P. Schroder | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claudia P. Schroder | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)