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William York — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, New Jersey
SurnameYork
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)New Brunswick
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
OccupationMolder
IndustryAuto Mfg
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)338
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationMolder
Township / WardNew Brunswick
Est. Birth Year~1918

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
Raymond York Son — 9 ~1931
John York Son — 17 ~1923
Elsie York Daughter — 14 ~1926
Frank York Head — 47 ~1893
William York Son — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname York
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Roumania
Mother's Birthplace Czechoslovakia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
Surname York
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) New Brunswick
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Occupation Molder
Industry Auto Mfg
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 338
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John York
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond York
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00635)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Miller 49 Head Chauffeur Germany
2 Anna Miller 50 Wife — New Jersey
3 Dorothy Miller 17 Daughter — New Jersey
4 Henry Jr. Miller 12 Son — New Jersey
5 Fred Miller 10 Son — New Jersey
6 Frank York 47 Head Molder Hungary
7 William York THIS PERSON 22 Son Molder New Jersey
8 John York 17 Son Auto Mechanic New Jersey
9 Elsie York 14 Daughter — New Jersey
10 Raymond York 9 Son — New Jersey
11 Socrates Larantos 40 Head Salesman Greece
12 Mary Larantos 32 Wife — Greece
13 Angeline Larantos 13 Daughter — New Jersey
14 Phillip Larantos 2 Son — New Jersey
15 Harry Batakis 30 Head Counterman Greece
16 Helen Batakis 25 Wife — Utah
17 Renee Batakis 2 Daughter — New Jersey
18 Adam Batakis 68 Father Dishwasher Greece
19 Irene Batakis 65 Mother — Greece
20 Francis Farr 46 Head Plater New Jersey
21 Kathleen Farr 41 Wife — Scotland
22 Irene Hassort 44 Sister in law — New Jersey
23 Walter W. Jr. Reese 28 Head Tabulator New Jersey
24 Lillian Reese 23 Wife Technician New Jersey
25 Walter Reese 28 Head Shipping Clerk New Jersey
26 Elizabeth Reese 27 Wife — New Jersey
27 Saul Zimmerman 49 Head Barber Russia
28 Rose Zimmerman 50 Wife — Russia
29 Harry Remson 28 Head Salesman New Jersey
30 Lillian Remson 22 Daughter Bookkeeper New Jersey
31 Harry Remson 40 Lodger Peddler Palestine
32 Anna Remson 40 Lodger Operator Palestine
33 Harry Chan 21 Lodger Buffer Poland
34 Joseph Chan 20 Lodger Buffer Poland
35 Joseph Herman 51 Lodger — Russia
36 Simeon S. Dunn 85 Head — New Jersey
37 Mary A. Dunn 82 Wife — New Jersey
38 Mary A. Dunn 49 Daughter — New Jersey
39 Alice I. Dunn 45 Daughter Statistician New Jersey
40 Fred Dougherty 35 Lodger Truck Driver New Jersey

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)

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