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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Traffic Mgr |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assistant Traffic Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hanley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Hanley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hanley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Hanley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 48
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Assistant Traffic Mgr |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Eggler | 33 | Lodger | Industrial Nurse | Ohio |
| 42 | Treva Richardson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mabel Shumaker | 45 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Carol M. Cornelius | 37 | Head | Personal Advisor | Illinois |
| 45 | Murl Cornelius | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carol A. Cornelius | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy A. Bradley | 70 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Ralph L. Lambert | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Viola Lambert | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Duane R. Lambert | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Neal Hillbrant | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Stanley Levinson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 53 | Esther Levinson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sheila A. Levinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frieda Arnold | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 56 | Hyman Grande | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 57 | Eleanor Grande | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Grande | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Catherine Binge | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | William J. Hanley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Assistant Traffic Mgr | Indiana |
| 61 | Frances Hanley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William Hanley | 20 | Son | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Margaret Hanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John Hanley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Helen Hanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John J. Lavelle | 55 | Head | Efficiency | Indiana |
| 67 | Eva Lavelle | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Regina Lavelle | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Evangeline Lavelle | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Waldo W. Stein | 50 | Head | Optometrist | Indiana |
| 71 | Meryl Stein | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Barbara L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary F. Gregg | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Earnest Edwards | 50 | Head | City Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Sarah Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ernest Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret A. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Martha Rybolt | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sarah Combs | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Josephine Combs | 39 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
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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)