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William Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mills-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Conner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mills-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mills-County, Texas |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Conner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Conner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mella Conner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Conner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Myrtle Conner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lewis Conner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Conner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mills, Texas
Son, age 1
Mills, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mills-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Mills-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Conner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conner
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Lewis Conner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Conner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Conner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mella Conner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mills-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mills-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04107-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta M. French | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wayne L. French | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Luther V. French | 34 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby L. French | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Luther W. French | 77 | father | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary H. French | 74 | mother | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Tom E. Perry | 38 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | May Perry | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nancy R. Perry | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Perry | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charlie L. Perry | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jesse M. Mays | 48 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Lela Mays | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Will K. Mays | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Charlie P. Perry | 30 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Doraie Perry | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Altha M. Perry | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dorathy G. Perry | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tom Perry | 73 | father | — | Texas |
| 20 | John B. Karl | 63 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 21 | Mary A. Karl | 64 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jessie G. Karl | 35 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jessie D. Karl | 15 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lewis R. Smith | 40 | head | Rock Mason | Texas |
| 25 | Emma V. Smith | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Betty L. Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ello Smith | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert L. Smith | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joyce Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Walter D. Conner | 42 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle B. Conner | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joseph H. Conner | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lewis W. Conner | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | William S. Conner THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mella R. Conner | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Neil E. Conner | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Custer L. Karl | 22 | head | Labour | Texas |
| 38 | Mae E. Karl | 18 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Graham L. Hillhouse | 62 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Artie A. Hillhouse | 69 | wife | — | Texas |
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)