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William Post — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Post across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernards Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | S. Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Bernards Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eleanor Post | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Beck | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Post | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lillie Post | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 43
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Comp |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 48
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 63
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 73
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernards Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | S. Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Post across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Post
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William S. Post THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 42 | Lillie H. Post | 66 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 43 | Eleanor H. Post | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Riley | 45 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 45 | Mary Beck | 55 | Waitress | Waitress | Northumberland |
| 46 | John Sularski | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Sularski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Viola Sularski | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | John Sularski | 19 | Son | U.S.N. | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Sularski | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herbert Maxwell | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 52 | Violet Maxwell | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret Maxwell | 26 | Daughter | Doctor'S Asst | New Jersey |
| 54 | Willard Maxwell | 20 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 55 | Thomas M. Peters | 50 | Head | Chemicals | New York |
| 56 | Marian P. Peters | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Marian A. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Hugo Fandel | 42 | Head | Butler | Germany |
| 59 | Frieda Fandel | 41 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 60 | Nora Morgan | 22 | Nurse | Child'S Nurse | Miss. |
| 61 | Charles Shepherd | 65 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 62 | Emy Shepherd | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Julia Hardity | 32 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free St |
| 64 | Anna Smith | 29 | Kitchen Maid | Kitchen Maid | Irish Free St |
| 65 | Malia Donohue | 44 | Waitress | Waitress | Irish Free St |
| 66 | Alice Connor | 45 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free St |
| 67 | Bridget Carrason | 24 | Parlor Maid | Parlor Maid | Irish Free St |
| 68 | Stephen Lucas | 26 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eleanor Lucas | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Eleanor Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Dennison | 38 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 72 | L. H. Stevens | 37 | Head | Underwriter | New York |
| 73 | Anne Fay Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sylvia Larpi | 28 | Chamber Maid | Chamber Maid | Finland |
| 75 | Ethel Mckay | 30 | Cook | Cook | Northern Ireland |
| 76 | John Shives | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Shives | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | George Shives | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 79 | Isabella Shives | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Richard Nichols | 39 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
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)