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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hanley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Hanley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hanley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hanley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Hanley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lillian Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvatore Elfuso | 50 | Head | Florist | Italy |
| 2 | Mary A. Elfuso | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dominic Elfuso | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Elfuso | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Viola Buck | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Esther G. Smith | 81 | Mother | — | England |
| 7 | Lawrence F. Buck | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Virginia G. Buck | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Hewitt | 67 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 10 | Mary G. Hewitt | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Hewitt | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Patrick J. Walsh | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland-West |
| 13 | Rose Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland-West |
| 14 | Lawrence Walsh | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Mclaughlan | 35 | Son-in-law | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Mclaughlan | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Walsh | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Lynch | 32 | Head | Physical Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Jr. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Hanley | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Hanley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Jr. Hanley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert Hanley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Hanley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude Coveney | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lorraine Coveney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph P. Connors | 56 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Louise Connors | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph F. Connors | 29 | Son | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite Connors | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Connors | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Fred Gillespie | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth Gillespie | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Dell | 60 | Head | Policeman (Officer) | Ireland-North |
| 40 | Katherine M. Dell | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
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)