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William Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Heath across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Heath | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rita Heath | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Heath | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | Willis M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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William Heath
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Heath THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Edith F. Heath | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Rita S. Heath | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | F. Paul Piccin | 42 | Head | Sole-Layer | Italy |
| 45 | Lena Piccin | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Phyllis M. Piccin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jane Mazzotta | 28 | Sister-in-law | English Teacher | Italy |
| 48 | Fred Biancalupo | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 49 | Rena Biancalupo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Charles Robinson | 42 | Head | Chief Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George E. Robinson | 21 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pauline Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Mildred Mildred | 26 | Daughter | Salesperson | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Robinson | 23 | Son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Salesperson | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen M. Varney | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Herbert E. Davis | 76 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William H. Michael | 53 | Head | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 61 | James H. Dwyer | 28 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Veronica P. Dwyer | 29 | Wife | Legal Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Alta Ruth Smith | 46 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 64 | Ralph S. Riley | 37 | Head | Electric Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Chris E. Riley | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eugene Kelliher | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Clarence L. Elliott | 55 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 68 | Mildred L. Elliott | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Scott N. Elliott | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 70 | Caroline G. Cook | 80 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Hannah G. Martin | 82 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Sarah E. Shields | 81 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Charles Hurd | 59 | Head | Dish Washer | Maine |
| 74 | Addie Hurd | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Barbara Holt | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Meyer Douglass | 63 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 77 | Rose Douglass | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Beatrice Smith | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jesse Marable | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Julia Marable | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)