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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2289 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Lindsay | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Lindsay | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Postal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2289 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mcgrath | 57 | Father-in-law | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Mcgrath | 58 | Mother-in-law | Check Girl | Ireland |
| 3 | Harold Brown | 48 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Mass |
| 4 | Martha Brown | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 5 | Lois Brown | 21 | Daughter | Student | Mass |
| 6 | Anne Brown | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mass |
| 7 | Maude Long | 68 | Head | Housewife | Mass |
| 8 | Dorothy Long | 43 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Ruth Forbes | 35 | Niece | Secretary | California |
| 10 | Charles Hough | 71 | Head | Trustee | Mass |
| 11 | Mary Hough | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hough | 34 | Daughter | Social Worker | Mass |
| 13 | Helen Barkkeli | 28 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Dennis Angelyn | 29 | Maid | Maid | Florida |
| 16 | Ollie Williams | 29 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Susan S. Lane | 58 | Head | Housewife | Mass |
| 18 | Carleton S. Lane | 66 | Husband | Broker'S Clerk | Mass |
| 19 | Thomas Keenan | 40 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Keenan | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 21 | Thomas J. Keenan | 30 | Son | Physician | Mass |
| 22 | John R. Keenan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 23 | Albert Thorndike | 35 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 24 | Jeannie Thorndike | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 25 | Albert J. Thorndike | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 26 | Ellen Thorndike | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Astrid Bodin | 32 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 28 | Elizabeth Collins | 40 | Maid | Nurse | Scotland |
| 29 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maine |
| 30 | Esther W. Lindsay | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 31 | Mary Louise Lindsay | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Parker B. Harding | 30 | Head | Banking | Mass |
| 34 | Delinda Harding | 32 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 35 | Richard B. Harding | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Edith M. Wolafford | 65 | Head | At Home | Mass |
| 37 | Rebecca M. Grant | 63 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 38 | Jessie Grant | 58 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 39 | John J. Mcsullivan | 75 | Head | Dentist | Mass |
| 40 | Mary E. Mcsullivan | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
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)