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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bed Spring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Lamb | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Lamb | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Lamb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 44
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Buffalo Bed + Spring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 54
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bed Spring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Crawford | 31 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 2 | Lillian E Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Patricia J Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Herbert M Hunt | 70 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 5 | Mary T Hunt | 64 | Wife | Janitress | New York |
| 6 | Margaret C Hunt | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Walter W Hunt | 25 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 8 | Charlotte K Hunt | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Robert A Wollert | 26 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 11 | Mary A Wollert | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Michael F O'Loughlin | 53 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 13 | Julia A O'Loughlin | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William O'Loughlin | 21 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 15 | John A O'Loughlin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Eugene C Murray | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 17 | Gertrude P Murray | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Grace Murray | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 19 | Mary L Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Virginia Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Jr Murray | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | James D Ryan | 38 | Head | City Fireman | New York |
| 23 | Antoinette M Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary A Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | James D Ryan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles A Orlando | 41 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 27 | Anna M Orlando | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Jean Orlando | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary L Orlando | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Henry J Hansen | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Edith R Hansen | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Royal P Andrews | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Kenneth R Andrews | 39 | Son | Estimator | New York |
| 34 | Walter N Willett | 29 | Head | Sign Operator | New York |
| 35 | Mary A Willett | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter E Willett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William G Lamb THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Sara Lamb | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | William Jr Lamb | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Thomas C Lamb | 23 | Son | New Washer | New York |
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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)