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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MANNING |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Manning | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James O'Brien | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Manning | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Manning | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Manning | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | MANNING |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Manning (~0.92 confidence) and father William Manning (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Manning
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Manning
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Manning
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances L. Diggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William C. Manning THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine P. Manning | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William J. Manning | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Manning | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J. O'Brien | 23 | Cousin | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rocco Novello | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Mary Novello | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Gaetana Novello | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Russell Novello | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul Riccardi | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Alberta Riccardi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Anthony Riccardi | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sadie Riccardi | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Francis Riccardi | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Riccardi | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jennie Riccardi | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Nancy Riccardi | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Brenford F. Stone | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katherine E. Stone | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frederick Stone | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Katherine Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Brenford F. Jr. Stone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Vincent Novello | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Rosalie Novello | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Pascal Novello | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Angelina L. Novello | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Augustina Novello | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fredrick Amoroso | 28 | Son-in-law | Trimmer-Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine Amoroso | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Blank Left | None | BY | — | — |
| 32 | Bernard Kirk | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Kirk | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Morrison | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis P. Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James J. Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Farren | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 38 | Mary E. Farren | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nicholas F. Fitzgerald | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Neal Mcineney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)