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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | city mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Crane | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Crane | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Crane | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Betty House | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Crane | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Crane | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 53
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Head, age 63
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | city mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crane
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grant J. Patterson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary E. Patterson | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | H. A. Follmer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bessie Follmer | 47 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 45 | Gerald R. Snyder | 15 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Michigan |
| 46 | Olive Mae Snyder | 16 | Lodger's wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Ethel M. O. Wheeler | 47 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Robert P. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Elizabeth Caylor | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William E. Lamar | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ethel Lamar | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Irene Lamar | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Thelma M. Lamar | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lloyd E. Lamar | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Louise H. Lamar | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Byron F. Carter | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruby D. Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Beverly J. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marian Lee Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Lloyd D. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Jack H. Smith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Cora T. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Solomon Hutton | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Hutton | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Hubert A. Stuchlik | 22 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 66 | George Hill | 57 | Head | Car Boss | Kansas |
| 67 | Myrtle Hill | 56 | Wife | Presser | Colorado |
| 68 | Florence Mcelrath | 53 | Maid | House Work | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Mcelrath | 15 | Maid's daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | William H. Crane THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 71 | Mabel Crane | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Crane | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Crane | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Crane | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty J. House | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Craig W. Nichols | 41 | Head | Fireman Butter | Missouri |
| 77 | Verda E. Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Warren Nichols | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Lavonne Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Thomas E. Waldron | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
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)