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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bracken | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wm Shannon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Veronica Shannon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Shannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 18
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02555-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Faast | 33 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 2 | David Smith | 31 | Brother-in-law | Travelling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sally Smith | 29 | Sister-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 4 | Nora Mckenna | 46 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 5 | Genevieve Mckenna | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 6 | Richard Mckenna | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | New York |
| 7 | John Mckenna | 18 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 8 | Alice Shea | 39 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Martin | 65 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 10 | Anne Martin | 56 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 11 | Salvatore Ciccone | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Grace Ciccone | 27 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 13 | Theresa Ciccone | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Wolff Shaimowitz | 68 | Head | 0 | Russia |
| 15 | Benjamin Becker | 32 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New York |
| 16 | Molly Becker | 31 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 17 | Alfred Lagreca | 45 | Head | Drawing Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Mary Lagreca | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Edwin De Castro | 34 | Head | Linotype Machine | New York |
| 20 | Edwina De Castro | 31 | Wife | Art Designer Dress | Connecticut |
| 21 | Edwin Jr De Castro | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Mandel | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Rita Mandel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Morris Silverman | 72 | Head | 0 | Russia |
| 25 | Mollie Silverman | 76 | Wife | 0 | Russia |
| 26 | Herman Silverman | 43 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Elaine Silverman | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 28 | Maud Allen | 29 | Maid | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 29 | Wm Shannon | 44 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 30 | Veronica Shannon | 43 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 31 | William Jr Shannon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 32 | Edward Shannon | 17 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 33 | Mary Bracken | 66 | Mother-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 34 | Kesley Glickman | 53 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Anna Glickman | 53 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 36 | Arillia Sherry | 54 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Stanley Foster | 60 | Lodger | Doorman | Illinois |
| 38 | William Elliot | 45 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 39 | Mary A. Elliot | 40 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
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)