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William Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Lambert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lompoc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | sub. station elec. supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lompoc Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorretta Lambert | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Lambert | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Lambert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Lambert | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 35
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 46
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Trouble Shooter |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Head, age 56
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lompoc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | sub. station elec. supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Lambert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellsworth D. Cole | 30 | Head | Line-Walker | California |
| 42 | Margaret Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Terrence Cole | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Donald Cole | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | William Lentz | 42 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 46 | Ruby Lentz | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | William Jr. Lentz | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Robert Lentz | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Hartley Billington | 36 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Sylvia Billington | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank H. Richards | 48 | Head | Pumper | Iowa |
| 52 | Pearl Richards | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | William Richards | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Betty Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Herbert W. Nickson | 58 | Head | Rig Builder | England |
| 56 | Ivy M. Nickson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Edwin D. Hammond | 25 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Hammond | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Carol Anne Hammond | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | John P. Rossini | 54 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 61 | Adele Rossini | 55 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | Aldo G. Rossini | 25 | Son | Field Worker | California |
| 63 | Tilden Rossini | 22 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 64 | Jack Kriner | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Ferrini | 83 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 66 | Joseph P. Ferrini | 53 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 67 | William H. Lambert THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elsie E. Lambert | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lorretta Lambert | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | William C. Lambert | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph F. Silva | 53 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 72 | Mary P. Silva | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | John J. Silva | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 74 | Mary Silva | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Benjamin Graham | 48 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ruth M. Graham | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eleanor Graham | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | William D. Graham | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Ansel H. Longest | 24 | Son-in-law | Warehouseman | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Lois Longest | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)