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William Manning — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Manning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Can Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Manning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Manning | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Manning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Manning | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 25
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Canning Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 35
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Can Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Manning across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Manning (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Manning
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Manning
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph O. Pomeroy | 54 | Head | Line Foreman | Maine |
| 2 | Barbara A. Pomeroy | 44 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Joseph B. Pomeroy | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Paul W. Pomeroy | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Mildred D. Smith | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Maine |
| 6 | Frances A. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Dwight E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | William H. Greenleaf | 47 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 9 | Alonzo A. Rae | 56 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lucasta Rae | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith A. Rae | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George S. Curran | 35 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 13 | Helen C. Curran | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 14 | George S. Jr. Curran | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Grace L. Towle | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 16 | Nellie L. Cousens | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Hugo G. Hellman | 40 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 18 | A. Catherine Hellman | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Hugo N. Hellman | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | William C. Manning THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 21 | Evelyn W. Manning | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ellen J. Manning | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | William J. Jr. Manning | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | William E. Soule | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 25 | Lillian E. Soule | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Ralph L. Peaslee | 58 | Head | Millman | Maine |
| 27 | Ellen F. Peaslee | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Charles P. Blackwell | 58 | Head | Truckman | Maine |
| 29 | Grace M. Blackwell | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Dorothy C. Blackwell | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 31 | Charles R. Fogg | 18 | Boarder | News Carrier | Maine |
| 32 | George E. Minds | 32 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Vera L. Minds | 30 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 34 | Melvin Hamblet | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 35 | Evelyn J. Hamblet | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Edwin C. Hamblet | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Hamblet | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Kirk K. La Pierre | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 39 | Helen La Pierre | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Alvah N. Kitchen | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)