William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rensselaer-County, New York
Surname	Monroe
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Rensselaer Water Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2376
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Rensselaer City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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
Constance Monroe	Daughter	—	3	~1937
Pearl Monroe	Spouse	—	28	~1912
Patricia Monroe	Daughter	—		~1940
Edith Monroe	Daughter	—	5	~1935
William Monroe	Head	—	32	~1908
William Monroe	Son	—	6	~1934
Margaret Monroe	Daughter	—	7	~1933

Census Appearances

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Other, age 24

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Monroe
Given Name	William G.
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Mason Work
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Rensselaer-County, New …

Head, age 32

Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members

Surname	Monroe
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Rensselaer Water Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2376
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Monroe

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00182)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Raymond Kotting	49	Head	Machinist Helper	New York
42	Pauline Kotting	58	Wife	—	New York
43	Ann Autry	42	Border	Sales Lady	New York
44	Joseph V. Hannah	38	Head	Locomotive Engine	New York
45	Mae Hannah	40	Wife	—	New York
46	August N. Colling	59	Head	Barber	New York
47	Addie Colling	67	Wife	—	Massachusetts
48	Walter Son Cottell	40	Son	Insurance Salesman	New York
49	Brother Peter	None	M	Railroad	—
50	William Palmer	66	Head	Paper Hanger	New York
51	Ida Palmer	64	Wife	—	New York
52	Albert M. Reich	35	Head	Laborer	Connecticut
53	Katherine Reich	35	Wife	—	New York
54	Edward Reich	13	Son	—	New York
55	William A. Monroe THIS PERSON	32	Head	Laborer	New York
56	Pearl Monroe	28	Wife	—	New York
57	Margaret Monroe	7	Daughter	—	New York
58	William Monroe	6	Son	—	New York
59	Edith Monroe	5	Daughter	—	New York
60	Constance Monroe	3	Daughter	—	New York
61	Patricia A. Monroe	0	Daughter	—	New York
62	Charles W. Palmer	32	Head	Machine Operat.	New York
63	Dorothy Palmer	29	Wife	—	New York
64	Charles W. Palmer	9	Son	—	New York
65	Phyllis Ann Palmer	7	Daughter	—	New York
66	Lois Palmer	5	Daughter	—	New York
68	Howard Kavanaugh	44	Head	Janitor	New York
69	Zelma Kavanaugh	48	Wife	Chamber Maid	Canada
70	Bernard Kavanaugh	24	Son	Driver	Mass.
71	Vincent Kavanaugh	10	Son	—	New York
72	Dorothy Weston	28	Head	Sales Lady	New York
73	Katherine Engelhard	62	Mother	—	New Jersey
74	Catherine Engelhard	13	Niece	—	Maryland
75	Harold Conrad	30	Border	Salesman	Pennsylvania
76	William H. Branson	27	Head	Laborer	New York
77	Mildred Branson	24	Wife	—	New Jersey
78	William Branson	4	Son	—	New York
79	Raymond Branson	2	Son	—	New Jersey
80	Ruth Hunt	22	Sister-in-law	Hostess	New Jersey

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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.

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