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William Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Stone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Stone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graceville Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Graceville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Casey | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Byers | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Casey | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Casey | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Big Stone, …
Son, age 12
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Student school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Big Stone, …
Son, age 22
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graceville Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Casey
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Casey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Casey
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Casey
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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 — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Braness | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Phyllis Braness | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Hans Braness | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Julia Braness | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Florence Braness | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gordon Braness | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hazel Braness | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Beverly Jean Braness | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John H. Gahr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Pauline A. Gahr | 42 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 51 | Eileen Gahr | 17 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 52 | Ruth Gahr | 10 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 53 | Henry A. Brewick | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Nellie Jane Brewick | 36 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 55 | Diana Jane Brewick | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | L. A. Mersness | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mable Mersness | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Kathryn Mersness | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ruth Ann Mersness | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Raymond Buntjer | 24 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Wayne Mcewen | 24 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 62 | Thomas Casey | 79 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margaret Casey | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Casey THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | James M. Byers | 20 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Canada English |
| 66 | John L. Daly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Margaret Daly | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Daniel J. Daly | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Kathleen Daly | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Peter Daly | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lenore Daly | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond Isaacson | 22 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Edwin M. Utley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jennie Utley | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Norma Utley | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jack Utley | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Fairy Mead | 20 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 78 | Henry Sutherland | 43 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Leo Jos. Eisenmenger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Alvina Eisenmenger | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)