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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Brewer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harding Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willa Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Brewer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 1
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 11
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Brewer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brewer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brewer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brewer
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Brewer
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frank Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harding Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Baker | 27 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 2 | Clarence Curl | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Verna D Curl | 41 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Forrest Crawford | 49 | Head | Grease Man | Missouri |
| 5 | Mattie V Crawford | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Keith F Crawford | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Patricia Crawford | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Stephen S Burch | 68 | Head | Odd Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary T Burch | 61 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 10 | Lillie Burch | 31 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 11 | George T Urquhart | 63 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary E Urquhart | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Horace A Maxwell | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Stella Maxwell | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Frances Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Hazel Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Velva Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Roberta Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Donna Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Hutcherson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Frances Hutcherson | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles Jr Hutcherson | 17 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Allen Hutcherson | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Thomas Hutcherson | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Hutcherson | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Hutcherson | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Alethea Hutcherson | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Hutcherson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Sarah Hutcherson | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 30 | William H Brewer | 43 | Head | Fire Builder | Kansas |
| 31 | William Jr Brewer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Anna Belle Brewer | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank Brewer | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Willa May Brewer | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Hazel Brewer | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Brewer | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Harding Eleanor Brewer | 19 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Bishop Carter | 45 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 39 | Rita May Carter | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Ronnie Hooker | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)