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William Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bread & Pastry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Blair | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Blair | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mable Blair | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | office man |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 30
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none clerk |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bread & Pastry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Blair (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Blair (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Blair
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Blair
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Blair
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Hegle | 38 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 2 | Mildred Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ralph J. Newby | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mildred A. Newby | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Gal E. Wingated | 48 | Head | Surgeon | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Wingated | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Richard Wingated | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Richard Stewart | 72 | Father-in-law | Surgeon | Virginia |
| 9 | Linda Price | 30 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 10 | Gus A. Meschke | 62 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 11 | Hannah Meschke | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Marvin Meschke | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert Meschke | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Joan Meschke | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Maureen Meschke | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Walter Q. Irving | 51 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 17 | Laura M. Irving | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter Jr. Irving | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jeanne L. Irving | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ann Rieswig | 33 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles E. Bruner | 49 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Nelle Bruner | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lawrence R. Stuber | 18 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 24 | Ivan L. Stuber | 16 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hillabelle Stuber | 11 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Dr. R. Y. Jones | 57 | Head | Surgeon | Iowa |
| 28 | Phoebe Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Frank Jackson | 53 | Head | Manufacturer | Kansas |
| 30 | Elma B. Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William C. Jackson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 32 | Bert H. Tulyers | 52 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 33 | Ethel R. Tulyers | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Gail Tulyers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | John B. Brehm | 52 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Bertha A. Brehm | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Virginia Brehm | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William R. Blair THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 39 | Mable E. Blair | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Barbara Jean Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)