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William Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Mcguire across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann & Anne — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameMcGuire
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age38
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationMail clerk
IndustryNewspaper Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)3000
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMail Clerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Francis Mcguire Son — 25 ~1915
Winifred Mcguire Daughter — 45 ~1895
William Mcguire Son — 38 ~1902
Hortense Mcguire Daughter — 31 ~1909
Robert Mcguire Son — 44 ~1896
Raymond Mcguire Other — 17 ~1923
Lillian Mcguire Daughter — 39 ~1901
Anne Mcguire Head — 44 ~1896
Cecilia Mcguire Daughter — 33 ~1907
Anna Mcguire Daughter — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McGuire
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Newspaper Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McGuire
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Newspaper office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 38
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
Surname McGuire
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Mail clerk
Industry Newspaper Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 3000
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Model Tree available
Our Model Tree links William Mcguire across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ann Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Mcguire (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Ann Mcguire
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Mcguire
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Mcguire
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Winifred Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00952)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Matthew Russell 19 Son New Worker New York
42 John Russell 15 Son — New York
43 Mary Russell 15 Daughter — New York
44 Margaret Russell 13 Daughter — New York
45 Patrick Russell 11 Son — New York
46 Edward Russell 10 Son — New York
47 Anne Mcguire 44 Head — New York
48 Robert Mcguire 44 Son Stevedore New York
49 Winifred Mcguire 45 Daughter — New York
50 Anna Mcguire 42 Daughter Stenographer New York
51 Lillian Mcguire 39 Daughter — New York
52 William Mcguire THIS PERSON 38 Son Mail Clerk New York
53 Cecilia Mcguire 33 Daughter File Clerk New York
54 Hortense Mcguire 31 Daughter Typist New York
55 Francis Mcguire 25 Son Teacher New York
56 Raymond Mcguire 17 Nephew — New York
57 Michael Mckee 44 Head Collector New Jersey
58 Carolyn Mckee 44 Wife — New Jersey
59 Mary Mckee 18 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Hannah Devenney 76 Head — Ireland-Eire
61 Hannah Devenney 37 Daughter Stenographer New York
62 Lena Wheen 55 Head — New Jersey
63 Mary Wheen 29 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
64 Gloria Wheen 27 Daughter Assist. Forewoman New Jersey
65 Vincent Wheen 25 Son — New Jersey
66 John Wheen 23 Son Machinist New Jersey
67 Leslie Cudd 48 Head Stevedore Australia
68 Elizabeth Cudd 49 Wife — Connecticut
69 Alice Pryor 50 Head — Ohio
70 John Smith 27 Lodger Shipping Clerk New York
71 Antonio Espinosa 34 Lodger Stock Clerk Mexico
72 Charles Mckenna 54 Head — Scotland
73 Anne C Mckenna 54 Wife — New York
74 Anne F Mckenna 24 Daughter Delivery New York
75 Charles Mckenna 27 Son Typist New York
76 Rita E Smullen 25 Niece Sales Assistant New York
77 Edward Brennan 54 Head Salesman New York
78 Catherine Brennan 53 Wife — New York
79 Ann Madigan 40 Sister Note Teller New York
80 Gonzalo Gago 53 Head Physician Mexico

Pedigree Summary

William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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