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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winterthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Herdsman |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Herdsman |
| Township / Ward | Representative District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Read | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willa Read | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Read | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Read | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Enos | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 38
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 49
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winterthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Herdsman |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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William Read
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Co. Dupont | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Elena Bofill | 65 | Housekeeper | House Secretary | England |
| 43 | Jane Gardner | 29 | Servant | Domestic | England |
| 44 | Charles L. Edwards | 33 | Footman | Footman | England |
| 45 | Sylvia L. Ross | 22 | Servant | Kitchen Maid | Delaware |
| 46 | Elizabeth Graham | 38 | Servant | Domestic | Scotland |
| 47 | Stella Price | 52 | Servant | Parlor Maid | England |
| 48 | Else Swenson | 48 | Servant | Domestic Cook | Sweden |
| 49 | William Read THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Herdsman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Della M. Read | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 51 | Alice K. Read | 23 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Willa A. Read | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Jessie A. Read | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Jesse L. Enos | 85 | Father-in-law | Retired | Connecticut |
| 55 | Frank D. Bantach | 53 | Head | Dairyman | Lithuania |
| 56 | Mary Bantach | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 57 | Dorothy Bantach | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Suzanne Bantach | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Albert Bantach | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Morris Jr. Stayton | 20 | Head | Dairyman | Delaware |
| 61 | Elizabeth Stayton | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 62 | Morris J. 3Rd Stayton | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | George B. Colman | 23 | Head | Houseman | Scotland |
| 64 | Helen F. Colman | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 65 | William Arthur Lee | 67 | Head | Butler | England |
| 66 | Elizabeth Sarah Lee | 46 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 67 | Daniel D. W. Lee | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 68 | Joseph P. Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | Anna M. Murphy | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evelyn J. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Delaware |
| 71 | Margaret M. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Delaware |
| 72 | Joseph F. Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | William Earl Mulford | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 74 | Ola M. Mulford | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles G. Ross | 37 | Head | Dairyman | Delaware |
| 76 | Rose M. Ross | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 77 | Charles G. Jr. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Pauline L. Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Carol H. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Doris E. Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)