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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shannon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Shannon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jayne Shannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jayne Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Huyge | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Nancy Huyge | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Laryman | 67 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Katherine Laryman | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Doris Laryman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William E. Mcgee | 39 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen E. Mcgee | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jean Marion Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marion Castwood | 41 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Maude Castwood | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert M. Castwood | 30 | Son | Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Doris E. Castwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas E. O'Neill | 67 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 54 | Ruth L. O'Neill | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Walter Rattmann | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Francis W. Murtow | 31 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 57 | Gertrude N. Murtow | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Barbara L. Murtow | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Patricia G. Murtow | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Priscilla N. Murtow | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Raymond Thomas | 40 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 62 | Ida B. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | David F. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harry Chapman | 34 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 65 | Marie Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Jean Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Shannon | 44 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 69 | Jessie Shannon | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William H. Shannon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 71 | Jayne B. Shannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Kenneth Moore | 30 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 73 | Lillian V. Moore | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Ellen C. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James L. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward W. Welch | 53 | Head | Policeman | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Gladys E. Welch | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | John Margaret Welch | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 79 | Elmer L. B. Boyd | 32 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
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)