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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Representative |
| Industry | Steel Tank Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Factory Representative |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Dwyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Evelyn Dwyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Dwyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Dwyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Factory Representative |
| Industry | Steel Tank Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Edwin Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willett J. Jr. Hickman | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ruth Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Roland Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Herbert A. Derby | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 45 | Frankie D. Derby | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rodney Derby | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Dorothy June West | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Robert L. Crockett | 46 | Head | Oil Broker | Texas |
| 49 | Emma A. Crockett | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Doris E. Crockett | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Laura A. Shermet | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Estelle G. Shermet | 32 | Daughter | Secretary To Partner | Texas |
| 53 | Ollie Mae Ramser | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | James J. Slaughter | 45 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 55 | Sue S. Slaughter | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Suzanne Slaughter | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James J. Jr. Slaughter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | James D. Couch | 45 | Head | Dist. Contract Carrier | Texas |
| 59 | Lucille M. Couch | 39 | Wife | Secretary To District Mgr | Texas |
| 60 | Claudia H. Starnes | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clyde Holland | 50 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jo Nell Starnes | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 63 | Mary E. Scott | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 64 | Cora L. Ratcliff | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 65 | Margaret Waller | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 66 | Benjamin O. Beaty | 44 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Jewell Beaty | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lewis H. Wester | 27 | Son-in-law | Dentist | Texas |
| 69 | Bette B. Wester | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary A. Young | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John M. Young | 43 | Son | Partner | Texas |
| 72 | William H. Sr. Dwyer | 54 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 73 | Evelyn B. Dwyer | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | William H. Jr. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Factory Representative | Kansas |
| 75 | Betty Dwyer | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 76 | Edwin A. Dwyer | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ningale Mauldin | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 78 | James M. Hood | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 79 | Monte P. Huckabee | 47 | Lodger | Roundhouse Foreman | Texas |
| 80 | Harold D. Swanson | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
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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)