WS
William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Shannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Shannon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Perry Shannon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mittie Shannon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Beatrice Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 44
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam L Shannon | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Carolyn R Shannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jesse W Morthay | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lillie Morthay | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vernon Morthay | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dona L Morthay | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Almie E Cox | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 48 | Murray J Sanders | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | John H Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Andrew J Boarman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Jessie M Boarman | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Doris E Boarman | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Vistilla Boarman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Willie E Reed | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Rosa D Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert O Hill | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Lora M Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Walter L Alexander | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Volley Alexander | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Pinkie T Q Alexander | 32 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 61 | Riley W Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lillie B Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Miriam Mcfadden | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ethel E Mcfadden | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ross E Shelby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Gladys Shelby | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Genevia Booker | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 68 | Ralph Walter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Myrtle Walter | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | M C Walter | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | D C Walter | 18 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mayer A Shannon | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred M Shannon | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | William A Shannon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mittie A Shannon | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Vera M Shannon | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Perry E Shannon | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Beatrice R Shannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dorothy L Shannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Delores A Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)