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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Die Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Grimes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morgan Grimes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Grimes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 39
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Die Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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William Grimes
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03212-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Lemm | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Lemm | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Marian Lemm | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gustav Lemm | 71 | Father | — | Germany |
| 45 | Emma L. Kirk | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Peter Reinke | 65 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 47 | Alvina Reinke | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Chester Reinke | 34 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 49 | Marcella Reinke | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Albert Reinke | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William S. Grimes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 52 | Elsie Grimes | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Virginia Grimes | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 54 | Morgan Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Harlan Mccord | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Grace Mccord | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | June L. Mccord | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Jane Mccord | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Fred W. Sr. Trimmer | 52 | Head | Sample Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Dora Trimmer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Fred W. Jr. Trimmer | 23 | Son | Asst Adjutant | Ohio |
| 62 | Aldrich J. Valisik | 37 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence E. Valisik | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Florence T. Valisik | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Aldrich J. Jr. Valisik | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eugene G. Valisik | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Eloise C. Valisik | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Valerie C. Valisik | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles H. Bruegg | 65 | Head | Embalmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Agnes Bruegg | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Bruegg | 21 | Son | General Office | Ohio |
| 72 | Elizabeth F. Stewart | 50 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jane Stewart | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Paul Bridgman | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Violet Bridgman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Shirley Bridgman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charlotte A. Bridgman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas Hamilton | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Theresa Hamilton | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane L. Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)