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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Shannon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Shannon | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gladys Shannon | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 66
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 76
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02193-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Billie J. Cont'D | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carl G. Stemmler | 37 | Head | Rate Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen Stemmler | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joyce C. Stemmler | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bernadine S. Kuhn | 47 | Mother | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 6 | Mildred L. Kuhn | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 7 | Russell J. Kuhn | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Helper | Missouri |
| 8 | Kenneth J. Kuhn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 9 | Fred H. Mcintosh | 59 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Ida E. Mcintosh | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William W. Shannon THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 12 | Margaret B. Shannon | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gladys L. Shannon | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 14 | Evelyn M. Shannon | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 15 | Louis J. Weber | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 16 | Millie E. Weber | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Frank Schmidt | 62 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Anna Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Charles G. Schmidt | 32 | Son | Repair Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | Andrew J. Buehler | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Buehler | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marian R. Buehler | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Clara E. Zogg | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 24 | Martin Rottler | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | John A. Rottler | 40 | Son | Tool Maker | Missouri |
| 26 | Otilia U. Rottler | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Marian T. Rottler | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John O. Rottler | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Betty J. Rottler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Schmidt | 41 | Head | Retail Bake Shop | Pa |
| 31 | Sophie Schmidt | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 32 | Edwin W. Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Carolyn Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Virginia Merritt | 20 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 35 | Here Ends Block 10 And Begins Block 11 | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Anthony J. Benneisen | 61 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Nellie E. Benneisen | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wayne J. Benneisen | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lawrence J. Zika | 36 | Head | Freight Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Rose M. Zika | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)