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William Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Concrete Finisher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | W Va |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Shannon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Shannon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bert Shannon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, West …
Head, age 44
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Concrete Finisher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | W Va |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Pauley | 18 | Head | Farm | West Va |
| 42 | Lucy Pauley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 43 | Becky Pauley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 44 | Billy Pauley | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 45 | John Lawson | 6 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 46 | Jennings Smith | 56 | Head | Driller Gas Well | West Va |
| 47 | Meda Smith | 37 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 48 | Neil Smith | 26 | Son | — | West Va |
| 49 | Homer Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Va |
| 50 | Wendyl Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 51 | William Shannon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah Shannon | 53 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 53 | Ernest Shannon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bert Shannon | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ray Beatty | 45 | Head | Road Supervisor | West Va |
| 56 | Reba Beatty | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 57 | Bernice Beatty | 21 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 58 | Charles Beatty | 17 | Son | — | West Va |
| 59 | Calvin Beatty | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 60 | Charles Rust | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 61 | Irene Rust | 18 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 62 | James Poindexter | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 63 | Dora Poindexter | 52 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 64 | W. C. Cowan | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 65 | Fannie Cowan | 70 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 66 | Donald Carter | 14 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 67 | Mac Beaton | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 68 | Sylvia Beaton | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 69 | Phyllis Beaton | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 70 | Bird Beaton | 67 | Cousin | — | West Va |
| 71 | Lonnie Baston | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 72 | Idella Baston | 33 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | Charles Baston | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 74 | Clarence Morrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 75 | Laura Morrison | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Va |
| 76 | Jennings Baston | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 77 | Lucille Baston | 20 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 78 | Stanford Adkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 79 | Ruby Adkins | 27 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 80 | Hazel Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
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)