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William Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Andrews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Stone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Stone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moonshine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moonshine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrene Andrews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Andrews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Andrews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Andrews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Andrews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Andrews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Andrews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lyle Andrews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Andrews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Andrews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Big Stone, …
Head, age 38
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892
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XGBoost
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moonshine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Andrews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Andrews
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Schaller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Rose Schaller | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leonard Schaller | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Meredith Johnson | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Holmblad | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Irene Holmblad | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Holmgren | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Matthew Amundson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Laura Amundson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edgar Bryant | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Andrew Backman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Julia Backman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wendell Backman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Linda Backman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anton Amburg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Elmer Andrews | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Catherine Andrews | 26 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Roy Andrews | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Edward Mauck | 47 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 61 | Elsie Mauck | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ervin Mauck | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Richard Mauck | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Lydia Mauck | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Edwin Mauck | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Edith Mauck | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Edna Mauck | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Lois Mauck | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Alvin Mauck | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Martin Flaherty | 74 | Head | — | New York State |
| 71 | William Andrews THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Anna Andrews | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Grace Andrews | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 74 | Elrene Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ralph Andrews | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ruby Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Doris Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jeanette Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Agnes Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lyle Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)