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William Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Marshall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Marshall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Marshall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gilbert Ross | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Ross | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 22
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ross (~0.55 confidence) and father Thomas Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Sheppard Ross (~0.55 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Ross (~0.55 confidence) and mother Grace Ross (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.74
Father
Thomas Marshall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ross
b. ~1886
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Thomas Marshall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sheppard Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Grace Ross
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Powell | 69 | Head | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Laura F. Powell | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Foulks | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Pearl Foulks | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ralph Walters | 25 | Lodger | Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thelma Walters | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dawn Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Keen | 71 | Head | Glazer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Keen | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Gowan | Rowan | 50 | Lodger | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anthony Botoski | Botoshki | 63 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 13 | Erslin Botoski | Botoshki | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Dorothy Botoski | Botoshki | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Marshall | 54 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Marshall | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Betty Marshall | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edith Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gilbert Ross | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Grace Ross | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Sr. Mannion | 63 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Kate Mannion | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Jr. Mannion | 36 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Mannion | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal | New Jersey |
| 26 | Raymond Mannion | 22 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Mannion | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph String | 27 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 29 | Loretta String | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Phyllis String | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Radford | 19 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Radford | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Margaret Radford | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Howard Johnson | 46 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alice Metzner | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter Carr | 35 | Son-in-law | Pump Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Carr | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Carr | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward L. Bone | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.55
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)