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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hand craft Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Montgomery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olive Montgomery | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Montgomery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Homer Montgomery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Montgomery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Montgomery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilfred Montgomery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonard Montgomery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cutting timber |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hand craft Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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William Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Phillip Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Doris Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Stanley Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Acie Gault | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Gault | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jewell E. Gault | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Acie H. Gault | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Alberta A. Gault | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Buddy L. Gault | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Minnie Gault | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil Gault | 36 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Gault | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harold Gault | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William H. Nolan | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ada Nolan | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dorman Nolan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Eva Nolan | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jake Myers | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hallie Myers | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Donald Myers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles H. Richmond | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Richmond | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Wayt | 56 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 26 | Simon Evans | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mable R. Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Garnet Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William O. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Montgomery | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Montgomery | 18 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 32 | Virgil Montgomery | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Leonard Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Olive Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Homer Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilfred Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donald Johnson | 30 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
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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)