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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Tire making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Tire making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Orcutt | 46 | Wife | Sewer | Poland |
| 2 | Evelyn Orcutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Sol Pietrowski | 21 | Son | Sewer | Mass. |
| 4 | Milton C. Peacock | 66 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 5 | Catherine Peacock | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Mary Johnston | 35 | Lodger | Book Binder | Scotland |
| 7 | Alexander Cochrane | 39 | Head | Fireman | Mass. |
| 8 | Mary Cochrane | 38 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Shirley Cochrane | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Mary B. Mohan | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Francis Mohan | 40 | Son | Railroad Clerk | Mass. |
| 12 | Joseph Mohan | 38 | Son | Time Clerk | Mass. |
| 13 | Edward Mohan | 36 | Son | Manager | Mass. |
| 14 | Alice Mohan | 34 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Frank J. Bush | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Mass. |
| 16 | Bertha Bush | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Elaine Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Alice Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Agatha Bush | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Josephine Bush | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 21 | Louis Bush | 26 | Son | App. Machinist | Mass. |
| 22 | Ewald Saul | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 23 | Elizabeth Saul | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Marion Saul | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 25 | Janice Saul | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 26 | James T. Kelly | 44 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 27 | Esther Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Robert Kelly | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Jane A. Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Rosemary Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Patricia Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Devlin | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Steam Engineer | Scotland |
| 35 | Irene Mcpherson | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | William J. Mcpherson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 37 | Evelyn Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Harold R. Morrison | 51 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 39 | Regina M. Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Elmer C. Morrison | 18 | Son | 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)