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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telephone aerial construction |
| Industry | telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Telephone Aerial Construction |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nash | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Nash | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Tommie Nash | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Son, age 7
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Son, age 17
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | telephone aerial construction |
| Industry | telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Nash (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nash
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nash
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Nash
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nash
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphael Mottes | 56 | Head | Swiss Man | Austria |
| 2 | Angelina Mottes | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Chiesa | 27 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Ernest Jayne | 57 | Head | Mailman - Driver Star Route | Michigan |
| 5 | Beulah Jayne | 53 | Wife | Mailman - Star Route Contract | Michigan |
| 6 | Harry W. Urban | 57 | Head | Helper - Ditcher | Michigan |
| 7 | Janet Urban | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 8 | Janet Urban | 18 | Daughter | School Girl | Michigan |
| 9 | Clarence Liberty | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Stella Liberty | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley Ann Liberty | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Barbara Joan Liberty | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Holger G. Larson | 40 | Head | Lineman Electrical Maintenance | Michigan |
| 14 | Kathleen Larson | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 15 | Eileen Larson | 19 | Daughter | Typist - Copyist | Michigan |
| 16 | John Larson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Larson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Peter Larson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rita Mae Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arneld Bennett | 32 | Head | Line Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Gunhild Bennett | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Telephone Aerial Construction | Michigan |
| 24 | Beatrice Nash | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Tommie Nash | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | Thomas Alexander Ross | 31 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | Michigan |
| 27 | Maxine H. Ross | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Cancey Ross | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Ira Odgers | 62 | Head | Diamond Drill Contractor | Michigan |
| 30 | Gertrude Odgers | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Odgers | 28 | Daughter | 28 | — |
| 32 | M. H. Mcbennett | 56 | Head | Piano Tuner | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mrs. Maude Flood | 50 | Head | Ass'T Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Rossi | 77 | Head | Salesman Meats | Italy |
| 35 | Elvira Rossi | 80 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Chester Jr. Nottell | 24 | Head | Manager Owner | Michigan |
| 37 | Olga Nottell | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Emil Danielson | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Finland |
| 39 | Hanna Danielson | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 40 | Everett Danielson | 24 | Son | Stripping | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)