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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yarmouth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Yarmouth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rowe | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Rowe | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 34
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 48
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 58
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yarmouth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth G. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Alice G. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Harry B. Mitchell | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 44 | Paul B. Mitchell | 30 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maine |
| 45 | Cora E. Sands | 81 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 46 | Albia Campbell | 75 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 47 | William H. Rowe THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 48 | Annie P. Rowe | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Mary Rowe | 30 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Margaret Tyrrell | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 51 | Melonie Tyrrell | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Maine |
| 52 | Harriett Tyrrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Mary Tyrrell | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Maine |
| 54 | Arnold Tyrrell | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | Penelope H. Tyrrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Leo R. Doherty | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 57 | Grace M. Doherty | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 58 | William L. Doherty | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Robert H. Doherty | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Alfred H. Carter | 42 | Head | Deliveryman | Maine |
| 61 | Annabelle Carter | 41 | Wife | Maid | Canada-English |
| 62 | Elizabeth Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Alfred H. Jr. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Thomas Payon | 31 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 65 | Caroline N. Payon | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Albin F. Payon | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Helen B. Payon | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Penelope H. Payon | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Joseph A. Boivin | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 70 | Sadie Boivin | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | George Stowell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 72 | Effie Stowell | 42 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harold Stowell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William H. Coffren | 61 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 75 | Ernest M. Curt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 76 | Lydia V. Curt | 39 | Wife | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 77 | James Curt | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Richard Whalen | 8 | Step son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Robert Whalen | 6 | Step son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Joseph Debury | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
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)