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William Post — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Post across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDutchess-County, New York
SurnamePost
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rhinebeck
1935 Residence (County)Dutchess
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)840
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMilan Town
Est. Birth Year~1896

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
Sally Post Daughter — 6 ~1934
Linda Post Daughter — ~1940
James Post Son — 11 ~1929
Sarah Post Spouse — 40 ~1900
William Post Head — 44 ~1896
William Post Son — 13 ~1927
Alice Post Daughter — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 33
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Post
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Ball Bearing Fac
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 18
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 44
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
Surname Post
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rhinebeck
1935 Residence (County) Dutchess
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 840
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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William Post
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00285)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Ostrander 50 Head Building New York
2 Frances Ostrander 44 Wife — New York
3 William Peter 74 Head — New York
4 Mary Peter 70 Wife — New York
5 Earle Peter 28 Son Laborer New York
6 William Post THIS PERSON 44 Head Laborer New York
7 Sarah Post 40 Wife — Scotland
8 William Post 13 Son — New York
9 James Post 11 Son — New York
10 Alice Post 8 Daughter — New York
11 Sally Ann Post 6 Daughter — New York
12 Linda Lee Post 0 Daughter — New York
13 Magnus Rickert 43 Head Construction Supt. Norway
14 Madalene Rickert 27 Wife — New York
15 Magnus O. Rickert 2 Son — New York
16 Leif W. Rickert 1 Son — New York
17 Albert Dreher 43 Head — Switzerland
18 Freda Dreher 41 Wife — Switzerland
19 Joseph Dietz 26 Head Operator New York
20 Lois Dietz 26 Wife — New York
21 Moira Dietz 2 Daughter — New York
22 Elmer Hoyle 76 Head — New York
23 Armina Hoyle 73 Wife — New York
24 Eudora Lamoree 75 Sister-in-law — New York
25 Roger Hoyle 35 Son Steam Shovel New York
26 Carrie Hoyle 60 Sister-in-law — New York
27 Jennie B. Hicks 72 Head — New York
28 Arthur Hicks 83 Husband — New York
29 Brice Hicks 41 Son Operator New York
30 Margaret Weeks 35 Maid Maid New York
31 Celia Myers 74 Lodger — New York
32 Kate Cream 52 Head — Ireland
33 Mary Knoll 27 Daughter — New York
34 Franklin Knoll 25 Son — New York
35 John Taitsh 35 Head Wood Driller New York
36 Albert Taitsh 22 Brother Laborer New York
37 William Tingue 49 Head Operator New York
38 Cornelia Tingue 50 Wife — New York
39 Dorothy Tingue 17 Daughter — New York
40 Malcolm Tingue 15 Son — New York

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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)

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