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William Mcconnell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcconnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cresson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mcconnell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ronald Mcconnell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Mcconnell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Mcconnell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Graven Mcconnell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Camille Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890
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XGBoost
| Surname | McConnel |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcconnell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcconnell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lou Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Powers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joan Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Szymala | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy A. Szymala | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jr. Szymala | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Norma J. Szymala | 0 | Infant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Glass | 23 | Lodger | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Hines | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Sanders | 54 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna Poland | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Poland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Morris Conrad | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarence Griffith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Minnie B. Griffith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clinton Griffith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Betty Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Shirley Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Sheehan | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Verna B. Sheehan | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Sheehan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marilyn Sheehan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joan Sheehan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Karnes | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Karnes | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Karnes | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Mcconnell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Esther Mcconnell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Camille Mcconnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Jr. Mcconnell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pauline Mcconnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ronald Mcconnell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Graven Mcconnell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ray Mcconnell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Williams | 28 | Head | Tractor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise Q. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)