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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield T. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield T J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Savage | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Savage | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Savage | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wm Savage | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mae Savage | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Batteries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield T. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| 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 Savage across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Savage
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Refort | 21 | Head | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Layton Stirrat | 27 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Naomi Stirrat | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Leon Layton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ruth E. Layton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Stephanie Layton | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Sandra Layton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry F. Hooper | 53 | Head | Engr. Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith W. Hooper | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John F. Haase | 45 | Head | Metal Barrier | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charlotte Haase | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Haase | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Record | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Haase | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Haase | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carrie Waechter | 71 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 16 | Louise Waechter | 31 | Sister in law | Clerical | New York |
| 17 | William J. Savage THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Connecticut |
| 18 | Mae B. Savage | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wm. J. Savage | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jean Marie Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John P. Savage | 24 | Step-Brother | Butcher | Connecticut |
| 22 | William Murphy | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Murphy | 31 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gilbert Tantum | 23 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gloria Tantum | 22 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | N. Day Hopping | 26 | Head | Funeral Assistant | New Jersey |
| 27 | Doris Hopping | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine Wilhelm | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Dorothy Wilhelm | 31 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Madeline Wilhelm | 27 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 31 | Andrew A. Lawrence | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jenny S. Lawrence | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sidney Peters | 40 | Head | Stationary Eng. | 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)