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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneha Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Minneha Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dwyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Opal Dwyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 33
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 43
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneha Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Dwyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dwyer
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dwyer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Dwyer | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Opal Dwyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Parker Harrington | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Madge A Harrington | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Gilbert Hockett | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Steve D Feike | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lena Feike | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Walter Feike | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary K Feike | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Harlow Feike | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | T. J. Mclaughlin | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude A Mclaughlin | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kenneth Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Gladys A Mclaughlin | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Kenneth Jr. Mclaughlin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Byrl H. Carter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary E. Carter | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Larry Carter | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marcia Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John Q Mourning | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Eda Mourning | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Marie Mourning | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lloyd Mourning | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Louise Mourning | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ronald Mourning | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Patricia Mourning | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Verne D Miles | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Daisy Miles | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Tom J. Harrington | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Violet O Harrington | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Schuyler Neter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Fannie L Neter | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clay R Sinter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Bessie M. Sinter | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Maynard Sinter | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | W. E. Kimel | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ella Kimel | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mathias Traber | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Rosalia Q Traber | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)