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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winchester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nash | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Nash | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Nash | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Nash | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Nash | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Nash | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Nash | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Nash across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosabella Griffin | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ann M. Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John P. Jr. Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John D. Walsh | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Amy H. Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert M. Walsh | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank E. Randall | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E. Randall | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Raymond C. Hanscomb | 41 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude M. Hanscomb | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles R. Hanscomb | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Wallace L. Murphy | 45 | Head | Sextant | Canada-English |
| 13 | Corey F. Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Graham Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Constance Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | June Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ivan J. Nash | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Hamp |
| 19 | Anna E. Nash | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John F. Nash | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary E. Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice F. Nash | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph I. Nash | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William E. Nash THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lawrence Nichols | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth J. Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | John Richardson | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Richardson | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | James Sullivan | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lucy M. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Jr. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary P. Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles L. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Goodenough | 34 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rita J. Goodenough | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albert Lynch | 24 | Head | Belt Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine Lynch | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Lynch | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edith Lynch | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ernest Lynch | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)