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William Mcconnell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcconnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dauphin Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dauphin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mcconnell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Garman | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marian Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Mcconnell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mcconnell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Mcconnell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Mcconnell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Carper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Mcconnell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dauphin Borough |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mcconnell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcconnell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Carper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcconnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcconnell
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Hitler | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Hitler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Hitler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Hitler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances Hitler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Linsenback | 21 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Josephine Linsenback | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Rodenhaver | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Gerberich | 73 | Head | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara Gerberich | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Jones | 29 | Head | Parts Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Susanna Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Fraser | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bessie Fraser | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Stauffer | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen Stauffer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wilmer Boughner | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Boughner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Stricker | 61 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Stricker | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marjorie Stricker | 28 | Daughter | Claim Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Stricker | 21 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry Mcconnell | 48 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Mcconnell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Mcconnell | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marian Mcconnell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Mcconnell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Mcconnell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Mcconnell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Mcconnell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Mcconnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane Garman | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Carper | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Rickel | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ora Rickel | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William W. Fisher | 39 | Head | Ring Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Jr. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)