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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Dwyer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Velasco | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Velasco | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Dwyer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Francis Dwyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Fr. State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Fr. State |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dwyer
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Noonan | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Noonan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elinor Noonan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Noonan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Amos Lucey | 67 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 46 | Annie Lucey | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Amos Amos Lucey | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sara E. Lucey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jordan L. Wallace | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Canada English |
| 52 | Elizabeth L. Wallace | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Albert E. Bruce | 58 | Head | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Minnie Bruce | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. O'Neill | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude A. O'Neill | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Beatrice M. England | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen P. O'Neill | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas P. Provost | 45 | Head | Retail Egg Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frances Leonard | 44 | Cousin | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph H. Jeffrey | 36 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Canada English |
| 64 | Catherine A. Jeffrey | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph H. Jr. Jeffrey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine A. Donovan | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William H. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen M. Dwyer | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Mary E. Dwyer | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis L. Dwyer | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Velasco | 55 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 73 | Margaret Velasco | 30 | Lodger's daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Carruthers | 51 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Carruthers | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Hazel Morrison | 30 | Lodger | Floor Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas J. Banks | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine F. Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Banks | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)