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William Casey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Casey | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Casey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Casey | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 26
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 36
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Casey (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Casey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Casey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Casey
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Casey
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Casey
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael May | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Barbara May | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Alice Banges | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 4 | Matthew Hathic | Hathie | 55 | Head | Marker | New York |
| 5 | Elsie Hathic | Hathie | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold Hathic | Hathie | 23 | Son | Technician | New York |
| 7 | Florence Hathic | Hathie | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Papp | 27 | Daughter | Grinder | New York |
| 9 | Frank Papp | 32 | Son in law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 10 | Edward Papp | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 11 | Eugene Harnack | 71 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 12 | Ida Harnack | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Edward Scott | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Edna Scott | 28 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 15 | Alfred Havenmeyer | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Germany |
| 16 | Charles Hockstra | 45 | Lodger | Repairer | Holland |
| 17 | Arthur Hartman | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Patrick Harris | 72 | Lodger | Fish Store Owner | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Michael Moore | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Harry Weber | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | William Casey THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 22 | Jane Casey | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Casey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Peter Phillips | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Phillips | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles A. Winter | 70 | Head | Bookmaker | New York |
| 27 | Catherine Winter | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Philip O'Connor | 47 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 29 | Eileen O'Connor | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Attilio Molinari | 43 | Head | Retail Store | Italy |
| 31 | Elizabeth Molinari | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Edna Wright | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Clark | 49 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 34 | Marie Clark | 49 | Wife | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Frank Finnegan | 57 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 36 | Rose Finnegan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Frances Finnegan | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 38 | Henry Finnegan | 26 | Son | Loader | New York |
| 39 | Rose M. Finnegan | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 40 | Mary Finnegan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)