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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lamb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ray Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lyman Unger | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Lamb | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hazel Unger | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Lamb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Lamb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 66
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 76
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Ehrenhrintz | 34 | Foster son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Nettie Ehrenhrintz | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Shockley | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lara Shockley | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph Solders | 48 | Lodger | Soldier | Illinois |
| 47 | Agnes Solders | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen Marion | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 49 | Max T. Drayer | 57 | Head | Mechanically Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Carrie A. Drayer | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William H. Turner | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Herman Nehil | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie S. Nehil | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Murray M. Montgomery | 46 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna D. Montgomery | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Murray M. Jr. Montgomery | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Jane A. Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | William Lamb THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Clara L. Brown | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ray Brown | 44 | Husband | Physician | Ohio |
| 61 | Ray G. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Clyde J. Lamb | 40 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth M. Lamb | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rose M. Lamb | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Jr. Lamb | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lyman R. Unger | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Hazel R. Unger | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma E. Smith | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary A. Andrew | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Snead | 73 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Wall | 64 | Lodger | Dentist | Ohio |
| 72 | Leonard W. Ross | 57 | Head | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Delma O. Ross | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Benjamin F. Ross | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert E. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Betty Hamilton | 20 | Lodger | Beauty School | Ohio |
| 77 | Vivian Swallow | 21 | Lodger | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret Mccort | 21 | Lodger | Hair Dressing | Ohio |
| 80 | Earl J. Clary | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
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)