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William Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reilly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reilly | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Reilly | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Reilly | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Reilly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Reilly | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links William Reilly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Wands | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ethel Wands | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Shirley Wands | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Judith Wands | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Josephine Wands | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Effie Stanley | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Harold Stanley | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Effie O. Stanley | 19 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leo M. Garvey | 38 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Josephine Garvey | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Leo M. Jr. Garvey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Garvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wilfred Bousquet | 31 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Connecticut |
| 14 | Jeannette Bousquet | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 15 | Mildred Stark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George O. Lucas | 40 | Head | Forger | Connecticut |
| 17 | Elsie Lucas | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Corilly Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Lucas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herman Trubey | 43 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris Trubey | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Trubey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Douglas Trubey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Reilly THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 25 | Helen Reilly | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eleanor Reilly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Reilly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Reilly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ovila Charbonneau | 42 | Head | Set-Up Man | Canada-French |
| 30 | Helen Charbonneau | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Norman Charbonneau | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Gagnon | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ethel Gagnon | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Gagnon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Olive Gagnon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Toomey | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Toomey | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elphege St. Marie | 64 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elsie St. Marie | 60 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Estelle St. Marie | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
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)