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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | suite clerk |
| Industry | Carbide Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Suite Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hanley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Estelle Hanley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Hanley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Vincent Hanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Hanley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 58
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | suite clerk |
| Industry | Carbide Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02674-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Cauler | 36 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn King | 22 | Lodger | Pianist | Mass |
| 43 | Hans Baer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 44 | Lena Baer | 51 | Wife | No | Germany |
| 45 | Bertha Frank | 71 | Sister in law | No | Germany |
| 46 | Kristine Frank | 72 | Sister in law | No | Germany |
| 47 | John Halpin | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Halpin | 56 | Mother | No | New York |
| 49 | Nicholas Halpin | 66 | Father | No | New York |
| 50 | Annabel Hundley | 26 | Head | No | New York |
| 51 | Fred Penning | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 52 | Anna Woods | 56 | Lodger | No | Mass |
| 53 | Louis Barrett | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Emma Bell Barrett | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Marie Van Saun | 65 | Mother in law | No | New York |
| 56 | Henry Perez | 32 | Head | Clerical Work | Puerto Rico |
| 57 | Sara Perez | 34 | Wife | No | Puerto Rico |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Perez | 6 | Son | — | Puerto Rico |
| 59 | Cedria Perez | 55 | Mother | No | Puerto Rico |
| 60 | Alfred Schafferman | 37 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 61 | Frieda Schafferman | 37 | Wife | No | Germany |
| 62 | Ruth Schafferman | 9 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 63 | Max Ansbacher | 26 | Lodger | Stock Boy | Germany |
| 64 | Leo Ansbacher | 21 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Germany |
| 65 | Jacob Kahn | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 66 | Christoph Vien | 70 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 67 | Rose Vien | 60 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Vien | 25 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 69 | Fred Worsley | 63 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 70 | Mary C. Worsley | 67 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Hanley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Suite Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Estelle Hanley | 48 | Wife | No | New York |
| 73 | William Jr. Hanley | 25 | Son | Assorter | New York |
| 74 | Vincent Hanley | 24 | Son | Platform Man | New York |
| 75 | Mary Hanley | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl Retail | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Hanley | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 77 | Helen Wolff | 60 | Head | No | Germany |
| 78 | Jack Wolff | 24 | Son | Clerk Retail | Germany |
| 79 | Anita Wolff | 21 | Daughter | Homeworker | Germany |
| 80 | Sigfried Lehanthal | 33 | Lodger | Presser Men'S Clothes | Germany |
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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)