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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.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | N.Y. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Kane | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Kane | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Kane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isabel Kane | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sara Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Ship-fitter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | N.Y. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-02576-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rogers | 14 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Irene Rogers | 13 | Step Dau | — | New York |
| 3 | Joan Rogers | 9 | Step Dau | — | New York |
| 4 | John Stone | 41 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 5 | Edna Stone | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 6 | John Stone | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | William Stone | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Evelyn Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Walter Stone | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Edna Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Phyllis Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joe Kearns | 45 | Head | Book Binder | New York |
| 13 | Anna Kearns | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 14 | Gladys Kearns | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Elaine Kearns | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Shipfitter | Scotland |
| 17 | Isabel Kane | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 18 | John Kane | 22 | Son | Steward | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Kane | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Scotland |
| 20 | Sara Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 21 | William Kane | 26 | Son | Steward | Scotland |
| 22 | Renee Kane | 25 | Daughter in law | Steward | Illinois |
| 23 | Ferdor Schriefer | 57 | Head | Porter | Germany |
| 24 | Carrie Schriefer | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Schriefer | 24 | Son | Painter Helper | New York |
| 26 | Edward Schriefer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | John Moore | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Moore | 22 | Wife | Glovemaker | New York |
| 29 | Caroline Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Horgan | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Horgan | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 32 | Caroline Horgan | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | Ireland |
| 33 | John Horgan | 38 | Son | Driver Helper | Ireland |
| 34 | Alice Devine | 76 | Head | Old Age Pension | Ireland |
| 35 | Andrew Boyle | 76 | Head | Old Age Pension | Ireland |
| 36 | Delia Boyle | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Deenhan | 71 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 38 | Joseph Mancuso | 33 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 39 | Janette Mancuso | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 40 | Phyllis Mancuso | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)