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William Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Black | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Black | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Black | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Adams, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Block |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Adams, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Block |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Adams-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02235-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ziebarth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lola Ziebarth | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ruth Ziebarth | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mina Ziebarth | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Dean Ziebarth | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Bell Klophenstein | 65 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Iowa |
| 47 | Ray Bender | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Robert Bender | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Alice Blue | 41 | Head | Housework | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bernard Blue | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Milford Blue | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Emma Mcleod | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Black THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Black | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Melvin Black | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Fred Poore | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Nina Poore | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Paul Helms | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Betty Helms | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Frank Herpolsheimer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Carolyn Herpolsheimer | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cleo Herpolsheimer | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ben Herpolsheimer | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Martin Finnigsmier | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Emma Finnigsmier | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Dorothy Finnigsmier | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Dee Finnigsmier | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Walter Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Anna Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John Martin | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mary Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edward Loshill | 14 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gilbert Herpolsheimer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Emma Herpolsheimer | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Vern Herpolsheimer | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mary Herpolsheimer | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frank Bamberg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lenore Bamberg | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lois Lee Bamberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Colleen Bamberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)