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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Dwyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Angeline Dwyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Dwyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Bastille | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joan Bastille | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William F. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | No | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Angeline Dwyer | 51 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen Dwyer | 16 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 6 | May Dwyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sol Cloutier | 71 | Head | Attendant | Canada French |
| 8 | Clarishque Dupont | 88 | Housekeeper | No | Canada French |
| 9 | Leland Bray | 47 | Head | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennette Bray | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ilene Bray | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Minnie Fisher | 51 | Head | Enameler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Oscar Nelson | 32 | Head | Forger | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Irene Nelson | 29 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Carolyn Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Manuel Averio | 21 | Head | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Averio | 21 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Virginia Averio | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gabriel Da Costa | 37 | Head | Tube Drawer | Portugal |
| 20 | Mary Da Costa | 31 | Wife | Presshand | Portugal |
| 21 | Dorothy Da Costa | 15 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gabriel Jr. Da Costa | 14 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gilbert Da Costa | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Sears | 24 | Head | Presshand | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alfreda Sears | 24 | Wife | Presshand | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan Sears | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred Daigne | 74 | Head | No | Canada French |
| 28 | Efilda Daigne | 67 | Wife | No | Canada French |
| 29 | Gaton Colette | 31 | Head | Stamper | Canada French |
| 30 | Mary Colette | 24 | Wife | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Antonio Vieira | 46 | Head | Presshand | Portugal |
| 32 | Isabelle Vieira | 48 | Wife | House Work | Portugal |
| 33 | Laura Vieira | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Laura Vieira | 24 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Bryant | 74 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertha Bryant | 49 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Aguiar | 57 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Vera Aguiar | 43 | Wife | Presshand | Portugal |
| 39 | Zulmira Aguiar | 15 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Aguiar | 11 | 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)