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William Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARBONDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rivitor |
| Industry | Man Factory Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Rivitor |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Humphrey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Humphrey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Humphrey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leonard Humphrey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Humphrey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Humphrey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Humphrey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | D & H R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manuf Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARBONDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Rivitor |
| Industry | Man Factory Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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William Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredia Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Lois Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Martha Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | John C. Macnee | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Carrie Macnee | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | William Humphrey THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Rivitor | Wales |
| 47 | Maude Humphrey | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Donald Humphrey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 49 | Gladys Humphrey | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 50 | Harold Humphrey | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Roy Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Leonard Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Arthur Yington | 65 | Head | Mason | Penna |
| 54 | Hulda Yington | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Leonard Hebecker | 30 | Head | Trainman Railroad | Penna |
| 56 | Rachel Hebecker | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Leonard Hebecker | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 58 | George Correll | 44 | Head | Bakery | Penna |
| 59 | Mary Correll | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | George B. Correll | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 61 | Michael J. Correll | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Joseph Correll | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Marion Correll | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 64 | Alice Lilje | 66 | Head | — | Penna |
| 65 | Ralph Lilje | 30 | Son | Merchant | Penna |
| 66 | Helen Lilje | 30 | Daughter in Law | — | Penna |
| 67 | Karl Lilje | 4 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Woodmansee | 58 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 69 | Lyman Woodmansee | 57 | Husband | — | Penna |
| 70 | Ruth Woodmansee | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 71 | Ellen Short | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Laverne Short | 33 | Son-in-law | Coaler | Penna |
| 73 | Ellen D. Short | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Mary Infant Short | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Maurice Walsh | 48 | Head | Fireman Railroad | Penna |
| 76 | Ruth Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Jack Walsh | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Joe Walsh | 23 | Son | Mailman | Penna |
| 79 | Bob Walsh | 22 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 80 | Ruth Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
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)