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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Foster-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Foster-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Foster-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Foster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wyard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Montgomery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Sherman Montgomery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Montgomery | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Foster, North …
Head, age 39
Foster, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Foster, North …
Head, age 49
Foster, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Foster-County, North …
Head, age 59
Foster-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Foster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Foster-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Foster-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03001-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo M Harmon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary M Harmon | 46 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 3 | Mary A Harmon | 19 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 4 | Ralph M Harmon | 18 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 5 | Mary M Hall | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Brookes | 69 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Henry W Lies | 35 | Head | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 8 | Ruth N Lies | 31 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 9 | Arthur J Lies | 9 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 10 | Cornelius Bentjes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 11 | Mary Bentjes | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ellen M Bentjes | 6 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 13 | Bertha Grange | 42 | Sister in law | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 14 | William D Montgomery THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 15 | Grace D Montgomery | 55 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 16 | Sherman A Montgomery | 23 | Son | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 17 | June Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 18 | Edward D Carr | 37 | Head | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 19 | Irene Carr | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Raymond Carr | 14 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 21 | Patrick Carr | 8 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 22 | Marie Carr | 6 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 23 | James Carr | 2 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 24 | Harmon Marker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William E Kuhm | 52 | Head | Farmer | Romania |
| 26 | Sophia H Kuhm | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leonard O Kuhm | 23 | Son | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 28 | Lonnie Kuhm | 17 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 29 | Eline Kuhm | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 30 | Donald Kuhm | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 31 | Lois A Kuhm | 8 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 32 | Jamie R Kuhm | 6 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 33 | Mary A Kuhm | 1 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 34 | Robert A Rindy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 35 | Mary M Rindy | 26 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 36 | Robert A Rindy | 7 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 37 | George G Rindy | 4 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 38 | James S Rindy | 2 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 39 | Ralph W Rindy | 0 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 40 | Helvar Rindy | 71 | Father | Farmer | Minn |
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)