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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Montevideo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Blake | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Blake | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lavern Blake | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Blake | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Adaline Blake | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleo Blake | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Blake | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Blake | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Blake | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Blake | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Eleanor Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavern Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hauge | 51 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 2 | George Holter | 44 | Partner | Musician | Norway |
| 3 | Fred G. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edwin O. Jacobson | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ida M. Jacobson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cleon L. Jacobson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Deloris I. Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Delaine O. Jacobson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Inez Mae Jacobson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Earl J. Bright | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 11 | Olga B. Bright | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gordon E. Bright | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George W. Blake | 52 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Katherine A. Blake | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Deloris M. Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy G. Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George D. Blake | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agusta Eggers | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Herbert Eggers | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mansfield Eggers | 19 | Grandson | 96 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leon H. Eggers | 18 | Grandson | 96 | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert J. Waters | 58 | Head | — | Holland |
| 23 | Nellie Waters | 56 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 24 | William H. Waters | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | John G. Waters | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillian G. Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alvin K. Nordby | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hazel O. Nordby | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Blake | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louise Blake | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Cleo B. Blake | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kenneth W. Blake | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Blake | 20 | Son | Handyman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eleanor Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lavern Blake | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Adaline Blake | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Jr. Blake THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald Blake | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Douglas Blake | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Richard Blake | 5 | 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)