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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Kane | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Kane | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Kane | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Kane | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Allen | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bertram Allen | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Allen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gerald Allen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harry Kane | 54 | Head | Dyer | Eire |
| 46 | Sarah Kane | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Richard Kane | 30 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Kane | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Kane | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Kane | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William J. O'Conner | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Christina O'Conner | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Agnes C. O'Conner | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William J. O'Conner | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Duval | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hermani Duval | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 58 | Claire Duval | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Augustin Pariseau | 25 | Head | Produce Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lucille Pariseau | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Selinde La Plante | 61 | Mother in law | — | Canada French |
| 62 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Michael J. Padden | 57 | Head | Beater Engine | Eire |
| 64 | Margaret A. Padden | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Catherine Monahan | 55 | Sister in law | Sorter | Eire |
| 66 | Isidore Morceau | 43 | Head | Shipper | Canada French |
| 67 | Evelyn Morceau | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Canada French |
| 68 | Ernest Morceau | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Benj. B. Boucher | 44 | Head | Clerk Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rhea Boucher | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Claire Boucher | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lorraine Boucher | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Adelbert Payne | 35 | Head | Calendarman | Canada French |
| 74 | Lillian Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arline Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ronald Payne | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter, J. Godin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Yvonne M. Godin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jacqueline, M. Godin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter Godin | 4 | Son | — | 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)