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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dwyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Winifred Rush | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Rush | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Rush | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Dwyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joan Dwyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Boland | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Roy O'Keefe | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James O'Keefe | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James O'Keefe | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carmine Delcuore | 47 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 5 | Raffella Delcuore | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Edith Delcuore | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Rudolph Delcuore | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William Dwyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Nora Dwyer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | William Rush | 20 | Step-son | Wrapper | New York |
| 11 | Winifred Rush | 16 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Rush | 14 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Joan Dwyer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Dwyer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Ellen Boland | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 16 | Hilar Holzer | 73 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 17 | Pauline Holzer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Arthur Holzer | 42 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Hogan | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Helen Hogan | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Hogan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Hogan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Anna Wichmann | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Loretta Doscher | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | Felix Sylvester | 27 | Head | Riveter | Connecticut |
| 26 | Nan Sylvester | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frederick Bender | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Bender | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Bender | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kathryn Bender | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | William Donnelly | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Florence Donnelly | 35 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 33 | Florence Donnelly | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Alfred Leider | 19 | Brother-in-law | Helper | New York |
| 35 | Robert Murray | 35 | Head | Clerk In Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rose Murray | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Murray | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | George Murray | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | William Jensen | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 40 | Elizabeth Jensen | 40 | Wife | Helper | Czechoslovakia |
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)