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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Kane | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabelle Kane | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Kane | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kane | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kane
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Isabelle Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Barrett | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Francis Barrett | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William D. Kane | 66 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret A. Kane | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Isabelle Kane | 36 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Jr. Kane THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Kane | 27 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Kane | 25 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor Kane | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Domenico Oliva | 67 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Angela Oliva | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rose Oliva | 32 | Daughter | Curtain Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa Oliva | 25 | Daughter | Curtain Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Matilda Oliva | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Cosmo Oliva | 23 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Oliva | 21 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frances Oliva | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Oliva | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Earl Russell | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Amanda Russell | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Hildegarde Russell | 47 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Hanna Russell | 42 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Inez Russell | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 24 | Warren Russell | 25 | Son | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Priche | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur Mix | 39 | Boarder | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Gekuta | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Cornelius Maloney | 34 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Susan Maloney | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Maloney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne Maloney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Neal Maloney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lawrence Maloney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Kenneth Maloney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elaine Maloney | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Greeley | 52 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 37 | Margaret Greeley | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Jr. Greeley | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Warren Greeley | 26 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Merriam Greeley | 22 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
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)