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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Waugh | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Nash | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 55
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 61
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Younger | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Elsie Younger | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Macleod Younger | 21 | Son | Bus-Boy | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Younger | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jessie A. Hamilton | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ida Hamilton | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Francis A. Sykes | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Williams | 39 | Lodger | Wall Washer | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Sykes | 48 | Son in law | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Wilson | 18 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas J. Mcroberts | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Florence R. Mcroberts | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris V. Mcroberts | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul Mcroberts | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | William Garland | 48 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Garland | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gloria Ann Garland | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mamie Massey | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Crawford Mathews | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Luther Good | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Good | 39 | Wife | General House Work | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Clark | 54 | Cousin | Riveter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy E. Smith | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sarah B. Stephens | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Beverly Jo Ann Boone | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nettie B. Logan | 73 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William H. Nash THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances J. Waugh | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph E. Cooley | 58 | Head | Material Man | Ohio |
| 70 | Annie Cooley | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Norman Green | 18 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Wright | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Johnson | 12 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Dillard | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James E. Eland | 52 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise G. Eland | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Jr. Eland | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ernestine Eland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Otis Roberts | 33 | Head | Produce Salesman | North Carolina |
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)