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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | SLOAN |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Electrotype Plates |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sloan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Sloan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Sloan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Sloan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sloan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 24
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | SLOAN |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Electrotype Plates |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sloan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
James Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02746-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Bremner | 75 | Head | Maintenance Man | Scotland |
| 42 | William Bremner | 39 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Frade|Erege Hansen | 60 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 44 | Mary Hansen | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | George M Luther | 45 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy E Luther | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | George Luther | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy E Luther | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | August Peterson | 50 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | New York |
| 50 | Florence L Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Catherine F Clark | 21 | Step Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 52 | Ogden F Clark | 19 | Step Son | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy H Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William H Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Florence L Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Marion E Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George B Gencorelli | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 58 | Theresa J Gencorelli | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Gladys A Gencorelli | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 60 | June C Gencorelli | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 61 | Rosemarie T Gencorelli | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | George B Jr Gencorelli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Henry A Gencorelli | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Bernice T Gencorelli | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Benett J Gencorelli | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Theresa J Jr Gencorelli | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Francis W Gencorelli | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Alice A Gencorelli | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph C Bopp | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 70 | Ethel A Bopp | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | John H Sloan | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 72 | Mary T Sloan | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Eleanor A Sloan | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator File Clerk | New York |
| 74 | William H Sloan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrotyper | New York |
| 75 | James M Sloan | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 76 | David D Sloan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Irene E Sloan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | George V Gencorelli | 38 | Head | Die Maker | New York |
| 79 | Josephine P Gencorelli | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | George Jr Gencorelli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
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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)