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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameCannon
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Cannon Son — 12 ~1928
Leroy Cannon Son — 16 ~1924
Robert Cannon Son — 9 ~1931
Earnest Cannon Son — 10 ~1930
Lenord Allen Other — 37 ~1903
Ulea Cannon Spouse — 39 ~1901
Harold Cannon Son — 14 ~1926
Theodore Cannon Head — 42 ~1898
Alvertia Carson Other — 27 ~1913
Theodore Cannon Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cannon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Cannon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Earnest Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02667-00069)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Theodore Cannon 42 Head Elevator Operator South Carolina
2 Ulea Cannon 39 Wife — South Carolina
3 Theodore J. R. Cannon 17 Son — South Carolina
4 Leroy Cannon 16 Son — South Carolina
5 Harold Cannon 14 Son — North Carolina
6 William Cannon THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
7 Earnest Cannon 10 Son — New York
8 Robert Cannon 9 Son — New York
9 Alvertia Carson 27 Sister Maid South Carolina
10 Lenord Allen 37 Lodger Porter New York
11 Raymond Dumont 49 Head Electrician Canada
12 Ida G. Dumont 30 Wife — Canada
13 William Valentine 21 Lodger — Maine
14 Mary Verburg 70 Lodger — Connecticut
15 Sam Scare 30 Lodger — New York
16 Al Alphonse 38 Lodger Taxi Driver France
17 Susie Rivers 37 Lodger — New York
18 Stella Kleminsky 26 Lodger — Connecticut
19 James Basile 51 Lodger — Italy
20 Thomas Williams 54 Lodger Laborer Pennsylvania
21 John Wauch 55 Lodger — Russian
22 Adelaide Aoki 60 Head Land Lady Chicago
23 Violet O'Neill 38 Daughter — New York
24 Harold O'Neill 40 Husband Dentist New York
25 Peter De Gallier 35 Lodger — New York
26 Albert De Gallier 12 Son — New York
27 Peter J. R. De Gallier 7 Son — New York
28 John O'Neill 57 Lodger — Connecticut
29 Ugo Chechnee 45 Lodger Teacher Italy
30 George Sugki 50 Lodger Dental Japan
31 Michael Tarbilsky 57 Lodger — Russia
32 Frank De Vail 35 Lodger — New York
33 Emily Blazin 45 Head Case Taker South Carolina
34 Charles Jackson 25 Lodger Basket Carrier Georgia
35 Varnie Small 38 Lodger Presser South Carolina
36 Evelyn Crum 10 Niece — New Jersey
37 Lilly Skinner 58 Lodger — North Carolina
38 Thomas Green 22 Lodger Laborer Maryland
39 Mary Green 21 Wife — North Carolina
40 Porter Green 2 Son — New York

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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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