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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimble Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Trimble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Hanley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Hanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Norma Hanley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Hanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Hanley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Hanley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Miles Hanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hanley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Hanley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Athens, Ohio
Head, age 26
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimble Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carye Smith | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Jr. Smith | 27 | Son | Pumper | Ohio |
| 3 | Orvill Smith | 24 | Son | Check Weigh Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Smith | 22 | Son | Pickerman | Ohio |
| 5 | Loren O. Pierce | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 6 | Vivian Pierce | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Darlie Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Hanley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 9 | Iva D. Hanley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Miles Hanley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Hanley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Norma Hanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Melvin Hanley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Virginia Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David Hanley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth A. Hanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Leo O. Martin | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mable Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Martin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Morrison | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Edith D. Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Bert O. Murray | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Murray | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Roberta Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Cartwright | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Effie Cartwright | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clarence Cartwright | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Orley Poth | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Poth | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Rita A. Poth | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Mckinney | 58 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Virgie Mckinney | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lloyd Stansbaugh | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Lizzie Stansbaugh | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lloyd Jr. Stansbaugh | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry Mcnull | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Alpha Mcnull | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Deloris Mcnull | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Mcnull | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry Jr. Mcnull | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)