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William Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcguire across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcguire | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Mcguire | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Mcguire | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Mcguire | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bobby Mcguire | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mcguire | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Mcguire | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Mcguire | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mcguire across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcguire
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clara Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Flowers | 23 | Wife | Housework | Colorado |
| 2 | Jacob R. Reedy | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marie Reedy | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 4 | Walter Reedy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles H. Reedy | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William Saunders | 60 | Head | Express Agt | New York |
| 7 | Ella Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Kathryn Saunders | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Kate Saunders | 87 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Hunter | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Etta M. Hunter | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Belle Blossom | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward Lewis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas A. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ida Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Otis Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Custodian | Tennessee |
| 19 | Corine Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grace Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nancy Mcdonald | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Aubrey Mcdonald | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie Stanley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Mabel Stanley | 53 | Wife | Housework | South Dakota |
| 25 | Walter Myers | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jim Hunter | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | William Mcguire | 48 | Head | Quarryman | Kansas |
| 28 | Beulah Mcguire | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William Jr. Mcguire THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Mcguire | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 31 | Lucille Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bobby Lee Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clara Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Barbara Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Louise Lolley | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dale Lolley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ivan Lolley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Benj F. Johnson | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | James W. Lynn | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Zilpah Lynn | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)