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William Conrad — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Conrad across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & J — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | container-paper factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Noble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Conrad | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Conrad | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Conrad | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 9
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 19
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | container-paper factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Conrad across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Conrad (~0.92 confidence) and father J Conrad (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Conrad (~0.92 confidence) and mother Haly Conrad (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Conrad
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Conrad
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Conrad
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Haly Conrad
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Conrad
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Bowser | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Coburn | 53 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Coburn | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Coburn | 28 | Son | Weaver | Indiana |
| 5 | Kenneth Coburn | 20 | Son | Ball Machine | Indiana |
| 6 | Jean Coburn | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Max Coburn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Junior Coburn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Billy Coburn | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Coburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Lou Coburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clarence Mohr | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ada Mohr | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sidney Mohr | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Louie Mohr | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Whinery, Minnie Mohr | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarence W. Schuler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Schuler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carolyn Schuler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ned Schuler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | D. C. Ellis | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura S. Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Alice Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Junior Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Francis Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John W. Deal | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Deal | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herbert Deal | 38 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Weimer Deal | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Paul Deal | 21 | Son | Construction | Indiana |
| 32 | Oscar Summers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Grace A. Summers | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Francis Summers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Josella Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Annette Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sarah Fry | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Fred Conrad | 60 | Head | Hired Man | Indiana |
| 39 | Christina Conrad | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William S. Conrad THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)