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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middlebury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sears | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Sears | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Sears | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Sears | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lloyd Sears | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Sears | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Sears | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 32
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 42
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Section man |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 52
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | section laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Sears across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Peck | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Vermont |
| 42 | Mabel Peck | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William W. Peck | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Morris C. Peck | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Lucille E. Peck | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Floyd C. Peck | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Thomas Lonergan | 56 | Head | Marble Worker | Vermont |
| 48 | Edith Lonergan | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 49 | Catherine Lonergan | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Edward Lonergan | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Marceline Lonergan | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Thomas Jr. Lonergan | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Harold Delphia | 37 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 54 | Marjorie Delphia | 36 | Wife | — | Newport |
| 55 | Barbara J. Delphia | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Beverly J. Delphia | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Lawrence Delphia | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Helen C. Delphia | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Marlin Delphia | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Section Laborer | Vermont |
| 61 | Florence Sears | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | John Sears | 27 | Son | Handy-Man | Vermont |
| 63 | Lloyd Sears | 21 | Son | Manager | Vermont |
| 64 | Beatrice Sears | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Ernest Sears | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Walter Sears | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Ellen Sears | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Henry Counter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 69 | Bertha Counter | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Stanley Counter | 21 | Son | Handy-Man | Vermont |
| 71 | Mary Counter | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Teresa Counter | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Gilson, George E. Counter | 78 | L-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Isaac Lavonche | 84 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Carrie L. Lavonche | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Dennis Rivait | 53 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 77 | Estelle Rivait | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Carlisle Langworthy | 46 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 79 | Amelia Langworthy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Garfield Langworthy | 14 | Son | — | 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)