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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Shannon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Deloris Shannon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Shannon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Shannon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Shannon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chester Shannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Shannon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Shannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Douglas Shannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Audrey Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Roy E. Barnes | 26 | Head | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 5 | Virginia Barnes | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Chester Shannon | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Edna Shannon | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Shannon | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 9 | Chester Jr. Shannon | 17 | Son | Filling Station | Indiana |
| 10 | William Shannon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Douglas Shannon | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gilbert Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Audrey Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Deloris Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Angelo Disalvo | 37 | Head | Grinder | Italy |
| 17 | Mildred Disalvo | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Disalvo | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Andrew Disalvo | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Disalvo | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Pauline Disalvo | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Disalvo | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Disalvo | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ebenezer Cummins | 50 | Head | Elevator Rep. | Ohio |
| 25 | Eva Cummins | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joe W. Cummins | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Goodwin | 35 | Head | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Thelma Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Janet Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vivian Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Ann Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kenneth Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Bradshaw | 32 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 35 | Ralph Bradshaw | 28 | Brother | Janitor | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Bradshaw | 33 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Hardrider | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 38 | James Hardrider | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | George Stewart | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Hattie Stewart | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)