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William Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Ridge Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Best | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Best | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Orman Best | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Best | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Levina Best | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Best | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilma Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 40
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Head, age 50
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links William Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M. Starr | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Oscar N. Klozen | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Klozen | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles L. Klozen | 47 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Nate E. Corning | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucy V. Corning | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Irwin M. Corning | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 48 | Fern Corning | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 49 | Charles W. Corning | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Aren L. Stevens | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 51 | Sarah J. Stevens | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Fred Elliott | 21 | Son-in-law | Instructor (Mechanical) | Ohio |
| 53 | Harriett I. Elliott | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Clinton D. Elliott | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Sarah A. Johnson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ozella Campbell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Floyd Flood | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Joe Flood | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 59 | William H. Best THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Elsie M. Best | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Orman D. Best | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wyoming |
| 62 | Hazel E. Best | 18 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Helen L. Best | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | Levina F. Best | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 65 | Wilma I. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Wyoming |
| 66 | Betty L. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Lawrence W. Zwicker | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Cora A. Zwicker | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Geneva E. Zwicker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Irene L. Zwicker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dwight M. Zwicker | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Leonard R. Zwicker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | George A. Springer | 81 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 74 | Viola M. Kendall | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jess E. Peacock | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ora E. Peacock | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Eva J. Peacock | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Raymond H. Beck | 29 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hazel S. Beck | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Dona R. Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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)