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William Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Brook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Silver Brook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Connor | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Junior Connor | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Connor | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 32
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Brook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Connor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Connor
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Brown | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marvin Moore | 23 | Brother | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 44 | Rose Mitchell | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arnold T. Erickson | 43 | Head | Assistant Technician | Minnesota |
| 46 | Esther Erickson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Mrs. Malone | 30 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Arthur Malone | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | William Malone | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Doris Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Victor Devos | 58 | Father | Farmer | Belgium |
| 52 | Julius Colpaert | 47 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 53 | Clotilde Colpaert | 41 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 54 | Rachael Colpaert | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Josephine Colpaert | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elizabeth Colpaert | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joseph Baker | 59 | Lodger | — | Belgium |
| 58 | Herman Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Vira Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hazel Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Connor THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Esther Connor | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Junior Connor | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bruce Stroud | 33 | Head | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 69 | Ann Stroud | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jim Stroud | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kenneth Stroud | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stephen Lauback | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rosellan Lauback | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur Lauback | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Erwin Lauback | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret Lauback | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edwin Lauback | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ramona Lauback | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Kruger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Loretta Kruger | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)