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William Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Patrick — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Water Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Connor | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Connor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Connor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Connor | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Connor | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Connor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ann Connor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Connor | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connors |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Fire Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Water Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Connor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Connors (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Connor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Connor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Connors (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Connors
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Connor
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Connor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Connors
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Connor
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Connolly | 27 | Son | Spotter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Connolly | 24 | Son | Cluterman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Connolly | 22 | Son | Brush Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gerald Connolly | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Connolly | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Connolly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Connor THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Connor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Connor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ann Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Connor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Connor | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Connor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Connor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Granese | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Leitner | 20 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Sintof | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sintof | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Sintof | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Sintof | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Sharack | 26 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Swartz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Swartz | 25 | Daughter | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Erie Ricciardelli | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Ricciardelli | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Ricciardelli | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Delores Ricciardelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Ricciardelli | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Ricciardelli | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jacqueline Ricciardelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Colleen Ricciardelli | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Downley | 65 | Head | Agent Sale | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Downley | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Downley | 23 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rocco Casarella | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline Casarella | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Casarella | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Casarella | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Angelo Casarella | 62 | Father | — | Italy |
| 40 | Grace Casarella | 62 | Mother | — | Italy |
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)