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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Irma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | usher |
| Industry | theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Montgomery | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Montgomery | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 1
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 12
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | usher |
| Industry | theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father G Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Montgomery
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Montgomery
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Montgomery
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Montgomery
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Montgomery
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. Reeter | 38 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 42 | Jack H. Reeter | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruby Farrell | 34 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Leroy Paxton | 33 | Head | Gilder | Ohio |
| 45 | Ella M. Paxton | 33 | Wife | General Housework | West Virginia |
| 46 | Leland D. Yost | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Oral B. Yost | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marcia A. Yost | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Dale Yost | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Judith Ann Yost | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William O. Davis | 62 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 52 | Alice R. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles W. Davis | 30 | son | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah L. Eddy | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary L. Snodgrass | 38 | daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Mac Snodgrass | 7 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | G. Edward Montgomery | 48 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William E. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Usher | Ohio |
| 60 | Ardella M. Long | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 61 | John B. Mohr | 73 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Mohr | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Beulah E. Matthews | 40 | daughter | Decorator | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret A. Matthews | 17 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Clement E. Davis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Opal M. Davis | 37 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert E. Adams | 17 | stepson | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 68 | Donald N. Davis | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Patricia A. Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James R. Jackson | 21 | son-in-law | Extractor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred M. Jackson | 18 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles R. Jackson | 5 | step grandson | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James A. Shaw | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | John Shaw | 39 | son | Pain Heater | Scotland |
| 75 | Ella V. Doyle | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | J. Paul Doyle | 40 | son | Office Man | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur A. Bird | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Dena G. Bird | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence Bird | 21 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | John B. Bird | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)