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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Kane | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Kane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Kane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Provisions |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02558-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen La Corte | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Sarah M. Yates | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary A. Yates | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth T. Yates | 49 | Sister | Type Copiest | New York |
| 45 | Veronica E. Yates | 24 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 46 | Marie V. Yates | 23 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Mahon | 25 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Mary Mahon | 25 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 49 | Jennett Mahon | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Simon | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 51 | Rose Simon | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Esther Simon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Philip Simon | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Margaret Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sarah Khoury | 79 | Mother in law | — | Syria |
| 56 | James Donahue | 53 | Head | Mail Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Margaret Donahue | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Edward Donahue | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | James Donahue | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Margaret Kane | 21 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Kane | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | New York |
| 64 | David Kane | 19 | Son | News Dealer | New York |
| 65 | Marie Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | William Kane | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | James Kane | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Anthony Conigliaro | 46 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Conigliaro | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Frances Conigliaro | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Vito Ruffino | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Gabriel Kahn | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Syria |
| 73 | Lydia Kahn | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Anthony Kahn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Freda Kahn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Maciello | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 77 | Theresa Maciello | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Samuel Maciello | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Grace Maciello | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Maciello | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)