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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Freight House |
| Industry | B & M Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk Freight House |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Rowe | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Rowe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | assistant cashier |
| Industry | freight office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk Freight House |
| Industry | B & M Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leda Pothier | 68 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 42 | Blanche Pothier | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Irene Pothier | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George F. Giles | 36 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Viola D. Giles | 37 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Viola Giles | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Shirley Giles | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Giles | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Giles | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul L. Sirois | 47 | Head | Freight Car Inspector | Maine |
| 51 | Alphonsine Sirois | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Ann Marie Sirois | 22 | Daughter | Repairess | Maine |
| 53 | William Munroe | 44 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Munroe | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Maurice Munroe | 21 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rene Munroe | 18 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Roger Munroe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roland Munroe | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harold L. Blockington | 43 | Head | Single Man Yard Tower | Maine |
| 60 | Lauretta Blockington | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Harold Jr. Blockington | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Elaine Blockington | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Mae Cushman | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 64 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Clerk Freight House | Maine |
| 65 | Annabelle Rowe | 49 | Wife | Jack Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Rowe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Fortin | 43 | Head | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alfred Fortin | 38 | Brother | Mull Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Adeline Fortin | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 70 | Ada Smith | 24 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 71 | James Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Kenneth Smith | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ernest M. Kitchen | 24 | Nephew | Electrical Mill Work | Maine |
| 74 | Adelard Gagne | 51 | Head | Paper Box Maker | Canada French |
| 75 | Marie Gagne | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 76 | Roy Helaire | 63 | Uncle | Mull Room | Canada French |
| 77 | Carroll Tracy | 27 | Head | Warner Knocker | Vermont |
| 78 | Beatrice Tracy | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marlene Tracy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Stoodley | 65 | Brother-in-law | Loom Fixer | Vermont |
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)