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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2497 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Special Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Shannon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jennie Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Special clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2497 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathilda J. Gorder | 54 | Wife | Athletic Director | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Esther L. Gorder | 23 | Daughter | Associate Professor | North Dakota |
| 3 | Marion L. Gorder | 18 | Daughter | Student | North Dakota |
| 4 | Guy L. Bond | 36 | Head | Associate Professor | Washington |
| 5 | Bessieka D. Bond | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Ray B. Woodhouse | 48 | Head | Railway Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Florence W. Woodhouse | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert B. Woodhouse | 22 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gilbert T. Gustafson | 38 | Head | Statistician | Iowa |
| 10 | Elizabeth G. Gustafson | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Robert T. Gustafson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary L. Gustafson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clyde M. Christensen | 35 | Head | Plant Pathologist | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Katherine W. Christensen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sarah E. Christensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bruce E. Nowlen | 61 | Head | Dining Car Steward | Iowa |
| 17 | Bessie J. Nowlen | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leon H. Nowlen | 56 | Brother | Register Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Joseph S. Montgomery | 54 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 20 | Grace E. Montgomery | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Margaret Montgomery | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph B. Montgomery | 24 | Son | Stockroom Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | William M. Shannon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Special Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jennie A. Shannon | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John W. Shannon | 21 | Son | Substitute Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Jennie A. Shannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harold L. Harris | 37 | Head | Assistant Professor | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary L. Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Wendell H. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ude P. Udesen | 59 | Head | Serviceman | Denmark |
| 32 | Christina Udesen | 54 | Wife | Masseuse | Denmark |
| 33 | Benjamin B. Reiling | 47 | Head | Proprietor Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elizabeth C. Reiling | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Reiling | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gerald T. Reiling | 18 | Son | Service Car Driver | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leonard T. Kirchen | 64 | Head | Janitor-Engineer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Susanne P. Kirchen | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles L. Mott | 54 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lillian L. Mott | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)