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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Placement Officer |
| Industry | Rehabilitation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Placement Officer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Keller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rosemary Keller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Keller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Keller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Keller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marguerite Keller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Lead Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 60
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Placement Officer |
| Industry | Rehabilitation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Keller
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Timlen | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Timlen | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Catherine Timlen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Josephine Timlen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Timlen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Timlen | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Julia Lockhart | 69 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 48 | John F Crotty | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Josephine Crotty | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John F Crotty | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Crotty | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John F Dwyer | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gertrude H Dwyer | 55 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Placement Officer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Keller | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rosemary Keller | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 57 | William H Keller | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Keller | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Patricia Keller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marguerite Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Connell | 52 | Head | Fire Captain | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Connell | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Connell | 24 | Son | Loading C. | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Connell | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ruth Connell | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Connell | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Connell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rose Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mark Connell | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Petros Georgiou | 56 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 71 | Hariclia Georgiou | 53 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 72 | Elizabeth Georgiou | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lefkothia Georgiou | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Parthenope Georgiou | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Sweeney | 54 | Head | Sprinkler Inspector | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hannah Sweeney | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 77 | Thomas Jr Sweeney | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert W Sweeney | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank E Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John P Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)