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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | St. Ry. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1701 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Crane | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Crane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carroll Crane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Crane | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harvey Crane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 30
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Street Car |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | St. Ry. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1701 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Crary | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 2 | Mabel Crary | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ruby Crary | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Thomas Crary | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | William B. Crane THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret Crane | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Carroll Crane | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Pauline Crane | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harvey M. Crane | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Eva Donnelly | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George Marie Donnelly | 43 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | George Frank Donnelly | 45 | Son in law | Pressman | Kansas |
| 13 | Raymond Meginn | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Kansas |
| 14 | Lura Meginn | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Meginn | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ralph Meginn | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Max Campbell | 26 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 18 | Irene Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Maxine Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Carolyn Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles La Mar | 68 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ollie La Mar | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William J. Graham | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Susan E. Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William L. Graham | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lawrence Williams | 27 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Emma Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Colleen Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Lawrence Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jack Lansin | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 31 | Winifred Lansin | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Jack L. Lansin | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Campbell | 34 | Head | Cab Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Mable Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Audrey Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothy Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wayne Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jesse Pace | 54 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 39 | Lulu Pace | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mildred Pace | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
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)