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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01674-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Coleman | 40 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 42 | Nora Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Katharine Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | Michael Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Mina Small | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Thomas Chestnut | 59 | Head | 1204 | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Jane Chestnut | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Donald Chestnut | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Augustine Keefe | 64 | Head | Car Operator | Eire |
| 50 | Norah Puddester | 66 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 51 | Michael Hession | 45 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 52 | Mary Hession | 35 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 53 | Mary Hession | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | Donald Hession | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Robert Hession | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Barbara Hession | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Allen Swift | 49 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 58 | Mary Swift | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 59 | Daniel Clifford | 35 | Head | 40 | Mass |
| 60 | Rose Clifford | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | Virginia Clifford | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Theresa M. Mahoney | 56 | Head | 25 | Mass |
| 63 | Pauline Mahoney | 20 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Elizabeth Barry | 61 | Sister | 84 | Mass |
| 65 | William B. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 66 | Mary Mcpherson | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | William Mcpherson | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | Helen Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Mary Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Carol Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | John Hanney | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 73 | Mary Hanney | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 74 | Anna O'Neil | 40 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Dorothy O'Neil | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Mary O'Neil | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Edward O'Neil | 14 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 78 | Donald A. Thompson | 71 | Head | Baker | Canada English |
| 79 | Henrietta Thompson | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Ethel M. Thompson | 39 | Daughter | — | 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)