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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameHanley
Given NameWilliam J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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
William Hanley Son — 27 ~1913
Helen Hanley Daughter — 19 ~1921
Bridget Hanley Spouse — 64 ~1876
Michael Hanley Son — 25 ~1915
William Hanley Head — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanley
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
Surname Hanley
Given Name William J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Industry 0
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00464)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elaine Johnson 13 Daughter — Illinois
2 Alice Paula Johnson 13 Daughter — Illinois
3 Patrick J Mcnamara 41 Head Manager New York
4 Jane Mcnamara 34 Wife — New York
5 Patricia Mcnamara 10 Daughter — Indiana
6 Kathleen Mcnamara 7 Daughter — Indiana
7 Jane Mcnamara 3 Daughter — Illinois
8 Elizabeth Walsh 26 Servant Maid Iowa
9 William J Hanley 65 Head — South Dakota
10 Bridget A Hanley 64 Wife — Rhode Island
11 William J Hanley THIS PERSON 27 Son — Illinois
12 Helen E Hanley 19 Daughter — Illinois
13 Michael J Hanley 25 Son — Illinois
14 Michel Badzynowski 48 Head Doctor Illinois
15 Ludmila Badzynowski 44 Wife — Indiana
16 Lolita Ab Badzynowski 19 Daughter — Illinois
17 Leon Kapinski 28 Brother-in-law Accountant Illinois
18 Andrew William 58 Head Export Manager Pennsylvania
19 Catherine O William 51 Wife — Pennsylvania
20 Catherine William 23 Daughter Saleswoman Illinois
21 Margaret Ab William 21 Daughter — Illinois
22 Andrew William 19 Son — Illinois
23 Caroline William 11 Daughter — Illinois
24 Emma Baker 60 Head — Illinois
25 Daniel Baker 23 Son Advertising Salesman Pennsylvania
26 Raymond Sanford 72 Lodger — Ohio
27 Margaret Sanford 60 Lodger — Ohio
28 Benjamin Perry 70 Head Salesman Virginia
29 Anne E Perry 65 Wife — Illinois
30 Robert Dauk 60 Head Architect Illinois
31 Mable Dauk 49 Wife — Illinois
32 Robert Dauk 23 Son Designer Illinois
33 John Ab Dauk 16 Son — Illinois
34 William Dauk 12 Son — Illinois
35 Dwight Drumm 57 Head Sales Department Ohio
36 Barbara Drumm 56 Wife — Ohio
37 William Ab Drumm 20 Son — Illinois
38 Valden Helges 38 Servant Maid Norway
39 George Lehmann 71 Head — Illinois
40 Mary C Lehmann 70 Wife — Illinois

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)

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