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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Dwyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Dwyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Dwyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Dwyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Dwyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Dwyer
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mary Lenahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dolores Lenahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Lenahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theresa Lenahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Lenahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Dwyer | 35 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Dwyer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Dwyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Dwyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan Dwyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Woroneski | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Anna Woroneski | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Anna C. Woroneski | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Draina Woroneski | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Genevieve Woroneski | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Wronoski | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wronoski | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Ann Wronoski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Wronoski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew Gretz | 45 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 61 | Mary Gretz | 45 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 62 | George Gretz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Gretz | 19 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Gretz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Gretz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Gretz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clarence Richmond | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Theresa Richmond | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Richmond | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Daniel Richmond | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Richmond | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emmet Sheridan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Sheridan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ann Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marguerite Sheridan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Sheridan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Nicholas | 74 | Head | — | Austria |
| 78 | Mopp Nicholas | 72 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 79 | Peter Grzybek | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Grzybek | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)