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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Shannon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Shannon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julius Shannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Shannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 43
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Coal & Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Smith | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Georgia D. Finney | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Walter Basil | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Louis William | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Carmel William | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Aurora William | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Louise W. William | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Webb | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Amanda Webb | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Rosa Lou Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert Webb Jr. Webb | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ima Zelma Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marvin A. Webb | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Manuel E. Webb | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William Walker | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Thompson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ellie Ann Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lige Huffman | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hubie Morrison | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mollie Williams | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Shannon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Shannon | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Julius Shannon | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Naomi Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruth Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mildred Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Nancy King | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Pearl Alice King | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Wesley Biggins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Charity Biggins | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Hall | 64 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Eula Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Perry Mary Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Nellie Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Frank Ray | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Julia Ray | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Ford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Birdie Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)