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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nash | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Nash | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Nash | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Nash | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Nash | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Nash | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Nash | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phila, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Tague | 39 | Head | House Work | Penna |
| 2 | Charles Tague | 20 | son | Paper Layer | Penna |
| 3 | Anna Tague | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | John Vasil | 19 | Lodger | Labor | Penna |
| 5 | Michael Getrick | 31 | Head | Layer Out | Penna |
| 6 | Garnette Getrick | 32 | wife | Front Maker | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret Getrick | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Arthur Getrick | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Garnette Getrick | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Norma Aurey | 25 | sister in law | — | Penna |
| 11 | Anna Smith | 49 | Head | Reeler | Penna |
| 12 | George R Irwin | 71 | Head | Physician | Penna |
| 13 | Add B Irwin | 64 | wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Michael Krotchko | 39 | Head | Welding | Penna |
| 15 | Theresa Krotchko | 37 | wife | Reeling | Penna |
| 16 | Frank Ottaviano | 26 | Roomer | Waiter | Penna |
| 17 | John Nash | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Penna |
| 18 | Anna Nash | 51 | wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | John Nash | 23 | son | Oiler | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Nash | 19 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Joseph Nash | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 23 | James Nash | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Margaret Mahoney | 80 | Head | — | Penna |
| 25 | Thomas Mulvey | 57 | son | Spinner | Penna |
| 26 | William Mulvey | 51 | son | Spinner | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas Farrell | 59 | son in law | Carder | Penna |
| 28 | Josephine Farrell | 53 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | James Shelly | 45 | son in law | Crane Operator | Penna |
| 30 | Marguerite Shelly | 45 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Francis Custer | 36 | son in law | Welder | Penna |
| 32 | Emily Custer | 37 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | James Shelly | 3 | grandson | — | Penna |
| 34 | Fred Custer | 8 | grandson | — | Penna |
| 35 | Nancy Custer | 7 | granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Molly Custer | 5 | granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | John J O'Donnell | 53 | Head | Maker Boxes | Penna |
| 38 | Mabel O'Donnell | 51 | wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Lauretta O'Donnell | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Margaret O'Donnell | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
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)