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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Industry | Screw dept. Elec. supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Kane | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Kane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kane | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Agnes Kane | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Kane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Kane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Kane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Industry | Screw dept. Elec. supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Simbliaris | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Simbliaris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William J. Richard | 35 | Head | Stock Attendant | Canada French |
| 44 | Eva M. Richard | 34 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 45 | Margaret Richard | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 46 | Donna Richard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | May Legacy | 37 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Canada French |
| 48 | Louis K. Deros | 40 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 49 | Tasia Deros | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 50 | Charles G. Deros | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Aggles Kirios | 49 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Greece |
| 52 | Christine Kirios | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 53 | Charles Kirios | 26 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Kirios | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy Kirios | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Kirios | 21 | Son | Soda-Jerker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Victoria Kirios | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Kirios | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Michael Bernstein | 62 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 60 | Rose Bernstein | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Lillian Bernstein | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Leon Weitz | 23 | Lodger | Stock Boy | Austria |
| 63 | John F. Kane | 45 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes Kane | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John F. Jr. Kane | 26 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Kane | 21 | Son | Tin Smith | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ruth Kane | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Shaper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Kane | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Kathleen Kane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Raymond Kane | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard Kane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Max Frisch | 62 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 74 | Lilly Frisch | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Sadie Frisch | 31 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher + Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alexander Cronin | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine Cronin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis Cronin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Cronin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Collins | 64 | Father-in-law | Laborer | 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)