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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Le — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Fire Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Cannon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Cannon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 9
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 19
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Fire Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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.
Our Model Tree links William Cannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Cannon (~0.92 confidence) and father Le Cannon (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Cannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Cannon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Le Cannon
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Cannon
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cannon
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Lassman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Lassman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Hal, A. Lassman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Eugene Lassman | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen Dickman | 49 | Head | Night Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Dickman | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna Jackson | 40 | Sister | Night Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Here Ends This Block & Next Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Howard E. Mcafee | 18 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lucy Mcafee | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sable Young | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | John Ruef | 44 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maud Ruef | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Ruef | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | M. G. Leonard | 29 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clayton Dale | 39 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 18 | Emma Dale | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | J. A. Campbell | 57 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 20 | June Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James P. Sinclair | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie L. Sinclair | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Here Ends This Block And Next Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | C. A. Pauli | 54 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 25 | Edith M. Pauli | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Warren Pauli | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | C. L. Pauli | 22 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Ross Pauli | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Nettie Bryant | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elmer Bryant | 44 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 31 | James B. Adams | 40 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 32 | Helen Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lida Flint | 28 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Freda Phipps | 37 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Richard Phipps | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leroy J. Cannon | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 37 | Bessie Cannon | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William Cannon THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Fire Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 39 | Cecil Brinkmeyer | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 40 | Mildred Brinkmeyer | 31 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)