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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lindsay | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lindsay | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Lindsay | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Lindsay | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Lindsay | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Lindsay | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Lindsay | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Belting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 48
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Carira | 21 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 2 | Sebastian Carira | 20 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 3 | Fannie Carira | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dominick Carira | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Lindsay | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Lindsay | 19 | Son | General Helper | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Lindsay | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alfred Lindsay | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Lindsay | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frank Lindsay | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joan Lindsay | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Lindsay | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sol Binsky | 63 | Head | Peddler | Lithuania |
| 15 | Sima Binsky | 44 | Wife | Proprietor Manager | Lithuania |
| 16 | Sol Binsky | 30 | Son | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 17 | Ruth Binsky | 27 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 18 | Matthew Quinn | 57 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 19 | Mae Fallon | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edwin Quinn | 28 | Grandson | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Quinn | 24 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joan Quinn | 3 | Great-granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edwin Quinn | 1 | Great-grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gerald Quinn | 0 | Great-grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sullivan Tedesco | 54 | Head | Proprietor-Shoemaker | Italy |
| 26 | Jennie Tedesco | 44 | Wife | Folder | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Tedesco | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Tedesco | 23 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 29 | Stella Tedesco | 31 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Sottosanti | 65 | Head | Proprietor-Grocery Store | Italy |
| 31 | Pietra Sottosanti | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Joseph Sottosanti | 39 | Son | Proprietor-Grocery Store | Italy |
| 33 | Dorothy Sottosanti | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Italy |
| 34 | Rosalie Sottosanti | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Vincent Sottosanti | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Salvatore Sottosanti | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dominick Sottosanti | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Scibough | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Scibough | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | George Borden | 42 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
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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)