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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Palmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Grimes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Grimes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Michael Grimes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Grimes
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ellen Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01597-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Grimes | 48 | Head | Police Officer | England |
| 2 | Ellen Grimes | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Grimes | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Grimes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Grimes THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ellen M Harrington | 45 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ellen M Harrington | 77 | Mother | — | Irish Free Stat |
| 8 | Oliver Beauregard | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Olive Beauregard | 34 | Wife | Speeder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Olive Beauregard | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Oliver Beauregard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lorraine Beauregard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Sullivan | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free Stat |
| 14 | James Sullivan | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jean Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bertrand Dupuis | 32 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Hanora Dupuis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rose Dupuis | 63 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Ann Joan Dupuis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank S Keith | 60 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth E Keith | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Keith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Hurlburt | 69 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 26 | Sarah Hurlburt | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jesse Lyon | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Louise Lyon | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Mary Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Howard | 40 | Head | Attendant | Connecticut |
| 31 | Helen R Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Violet M Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick A Howard | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Leo Roberge | 40 | Head | Manager Retail Store | Canada-French |
| 35 | Lillian Roberge | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Roberge | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leo Jr Roberge | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ann Roberge | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kenneth Roberge | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjorie Roberge | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)