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William Haines — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Haines across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Haines |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Haines | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Haines | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Haines | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Haines | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haines |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Haines |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Haines across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Haines
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nancy Haines
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Stevens | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 42 | Richard Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | George Beasley | 72 | Head | Dealer | Mass |
| 44 | Ardell Beasley | 67 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 45 | Bradford G. Savage | 37 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mass |
| 46 | Jemima Savage | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Mary F. Savage | 76 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 48 | Thomas W. Savage | 35 | Brother | Shipper | Mass |
| 49 | William E. Florence | 47 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Mass |
| 50 | Edith M. Florence | 42 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 51 | Donald Florence | 22 | Son | Steam-Fitter | Mass |
| 52 | Norman Florence | 20 | Son | Welder | Mass |
| 53 | Anna Florence | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Mass |
| 54 | William Florence | 18 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 55 | Richard Florence | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 56 | Virginia Florence | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Edith Florence | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Kenneth Florence | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Ronald Florence | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | James Florence | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Russell Florence | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Bruce Florence | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Dona Florence | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Julius Kroeck | 45 | Head | Market Investigator | New York |
| 65 | Elsa Kroeck | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Robert Kroeck | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Ann Kroeck | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Lincoln T. Prescott | 42 | Head | Rental Agent | Mass |
| 69 | Elizabeth T. Prescott | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | Norman W. Haines | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Blanche Haines | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | William A. Haines THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Nancy Haines | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 74 | Thomas Wildon | 45 | Head | Aeroplane Designer | Mass |
| 75 | Effie Wildon | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 76 | Effie Jr. Wildon | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Herbert H. Hill | 65 | Head | Building Maintenance | Maine |
| 78 | Frances C. Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Ruth M. Hill | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 80 | Ralph T. Horn | 30 | Head | Real Estate Manager | Mass |
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)