Arrived at Ellis Island on 25 January 1900 at age 18, along with Luigi Mancini, having sailed from Rotterdam, going to Newton, Massachusetts to join a cousin Giuseppe Mancini at 173 Chapel Street. Native of San Donato.

Family listed in 1910 Census on Dedham Street in Newton with 4 children; William is shown as Wallie. Six children in 1920 Census.

Lived at 391 Dedham Street in 1915 when a child was stillborn, also in 1930 census.

1930 census:
Peter P Volante 49
Catherine Volante 49
Marie A Volante 26
William Volante 25 [28] 
Rose Volante 22
Annie Volante 21
Alfred Volante 19
Helen Volante 17
Josephine Volante 14
Elizabeth Arcari 27 - niece

He sailed from Cuba to New York in February 1930.