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William Maloney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Maloney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal finisher |
| Industry | Electric works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Metal Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maloney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Maloney | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Winifred Maloney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Maloney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Maloney | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Maloney | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Maloney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Elec Light Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moloney |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Elec |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Maloney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | metal finisher |
| Industry | Electric works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Maloney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Maloney
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion L. Wood | 54 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Canada-Fr |
| 2 | Moses Herries | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 3 | Annie Herries | 43 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Robert Herries | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 5 | Lorraine Herries | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | Aristide Martin | 67 | Head | — | Mass |
| 7 | John J. Martin | 44 | Son | Letter Carrier | Mass |
| 8 | Helen G. Martin | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 9 | Jean C. Martin | 20 | Niece | New Worker | Mass |
| 10 | Sumner F. Ames | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 11 | Florence S. Ames | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Wayne Ames | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 13 | John G. Duffy | 38 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 14 | Helen T. Duffy | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Mass |
| 15 | John T. Duffy | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Arthur Duffy | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | James Magill | 42 | Head | Wire Drawer | Mass |
| 18 | Stella C. Magill | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Richard J. Magill | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | James Magill | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | William Maloney THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Metal Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Mary E. Maloney | 54 | Wife | Apprentice | Eire |
| 23 | Thomas J. Maloney | 30 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | John J. Maloney | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 25 | Winifred E. Maloney | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Mass |
| 26 | Mary E. Maloney | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 27 | William F. Maloney | 25 | Son | Prod. Clerk | Mass |
| 28 | Margaret Magee | 38 | Head | Clerical | Mass |
| 29 | Richard Magee | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Margaret Nicholas | 68 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 31 | Mary B. Mahoney | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Mary Garrity | 62 | Servant | House Work | Eire |
| 33 | Arthur Michelson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 34 | Sadie B. Michelson | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Alliston Lewis | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Walter Houghton | 73 | Head | Prop. | Mass |
| 37 | Albert Thomson | 40 | Son-in-law | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Marion D. Thomson | 39 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Robert Thomson | 9 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 40 | Edward Thomson | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)