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William Mckay — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameMcKay
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New Rochelle City
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Additional Details
IndustryNo
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew Rochelle City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Jacqueline Mckay Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Mckay Son — 11 ~1929
Howard Mckay Son — 14 ~1926
Howard Mckay Head — 40 ~1900
Bruce Mckay Son — 8 ~1932
Ann Mckay Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 1
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mackey
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 11
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
Surname McKay
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New Rochelle City
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Industry No
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckay
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Bruce Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02809-00586)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hans C Roethling 3 Son — New York
2 Thomas J Mangin 46 Head Shipping Clerk New York
3 Martha Q Mangin 49 Wife — New York
4 Edith Mangin 19 Daughter — New York
5 Gertrude Mangin 18 Daughter — New York
6 Howard Mckay 40 Head Rigger New York
7 Ann Q Mckay 35 Wife — New York
8 Howard Mckay 14 Son — New York
9 William Mckay THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
10 Jacqueline Mckay 9 Daughter — New York
11 Bruce Mckay 8 Son — New York
12 Albert Werner 42 Head Truck Driver New York
13 Florence Q Werner 39 Wife — New York
14 Betty Werner 19 Daughter Private Secretary New York
15 Lucille Werner 13 Daughter — New York
16 William Werner 11 Son — New York
17 Rose A Q Chasse 71 Head — New York
18 John Chasse 36 Son Chauffeur New York
19 George Anderson 45 Head Painter Scotland
20 Jean R Anderson 46 Wife — Scotland
21 Peter Anderson 14 Son — New York
22 Jean Anderson 11 Daughter — New York
23 Margaret Anderson 7 Daughter — New York
24 Walter Johnson 32 Head Painter Sweden
25 Bridget Q Johnson 34 Wife — Newfoundland
26 Joseph Q Poscruite 43 Head Superintendent New York
27 Frances Poscruite 45 Wife — England
28 John Spiegler 47 Head Custodian New York
29 Bertha Q Spiegler 41 Wife — New York
30 Bertha Spiegler 13 Daughter — New York
31 Mary Spiegler 10 Daughter — New York
32 Margaret Spiegler 8 Daughter — New York
33 Anthony Spiegler 6 Son — New York
34 Frank Q Williams 30 Head Painter New York
35 Margaret Williams 29 Wife — New York
36 Henry Williams 11 Son — New York
37 Allen Williams 9 Son — New York
38 Roy Williams 8 Son — New York
39 Joseph Q Nocerato 46 Head Chauffeur-Mechanic Italy
40 Winifred Nocerato 40 Wife — Kentucky

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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