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William Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameDempsey
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Queens Borough
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationSteno
IndustryN.Y.C.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSteno
Township / WardQueens Borough
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Mary Dempsey Daughter — 26 ~1914
James Dempsey Head — 57 ~1883
Bridget Dempsey Spouse — 58 ~1882
William Dempsey Son — 24 ~1916
Helen Dempsey Daughter — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dempsey
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Step-son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York State
Mother's Birthplace Connecticut
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 24
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
Surname Dempsey
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Queens Borough
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Steno
Industry N.Y.C.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dempsey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-01037)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ellen Stock 70 lodger — Ireland
2 Erik Hansen 57 Head Carpenter Denmark
3 Catherine Hansen 50 Wife — Denmark
4 John A. Green 54 Head Policeman New York
5 Donald Green 24 Son Elevator Operator New York
6 Ethel Green 21 Daughter Beautician New York
7 James Dempsey 57 Head Park Attendant Ireland
8 Bridget Dempsey 58 Wife — Ireland
9 Mary W. Dempsey 26 Daughter — New York
10 William Dempsey THIS PERSON 24 Son Steno New York
11 Helen Dempsey 21 Daughter Sales Lady New York
12 Theodore Benson 35 Head Salesman Conn
13 Nanette Benson 28 Wife — Conn
14 David Benson 4 Son — —
15 Oscar R. Cook 61 Head Butcher Germany
16 Alma Cook 65 Wife — Germany
17 Harry Bower 45 Head Baker Germany
18 Emily Bower 45 Wife — Germany
19 Sarah Kelly 52 Head House Work New York
20 Anna Kelly 60 Sister — New York
21 John Gormley 60 Head Trimmer Ireland
22 Barbara Gormley 52 Wife — Ireland
23 James Gormley 28 Son — New York
24 Barbara Rita Gormley 26 Daughter — New York
25 Teresa Gormley 23 Daughter — New York
26 James Mcclung 44 Head Salesman Ireland
27 Esther Mcclung 46 Wife — Ireland
28 Nathan Bratman 53 Head Sewer Russia
29 Jennie Bratman 52 Wife — Russia
30 Charlotte Bratman 23 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
31 Samuel Bratman 21 Son Acc. New York
32 Maurice Bratman 18 Son Clerk New York
33 John P. Thiergartner 47 Head Policeman New York
34 Helen Thiergartner 46 Wife — New York
35 Marie Thiergartner 24 Daughter — New York
36 Elizabeth Thiergartner 20 Daughter Clerk New York
37 Patrick O'Brien 72 Head Soldier Ireland
38 Mary F. O'Brien 67 Wife — New York
39 Gertrude Reibel 46 Head Teacher New York
40 Margaret Reibel 78 Mother — Pennsylvania

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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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