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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Battle Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Crane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Crane | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Crane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertie Crane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dolphie Crane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marvin Crane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nettie Crane | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Crane | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Crane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elva Crane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 36
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland G. Tector | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lottie Pearl Tector | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Norman Tector | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joyce Lindslee | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 5 | Dorothy Fuller | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Ellen Layton | 1 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | H. W. Rommel | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | William B. Crane THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Crane | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Dolphie Crane | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Elva Mae Crane | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 12 | Marvin Crane | 17 | Daughter | At Home | Kansas |
| 13 | Nettie Crane | 14 | Daughter | At Home | Kansas |
| 14 | Bonnie Bell Crane | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bertie Crane | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Betty Crane | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Nettie Mrs. Crane | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ralph Hart | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rosaline Dorothy Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Gerald Leroy Hart | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Oscar D. Crumpacker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Line Crumpacker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Virginia Ray Crumpacker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John Kyle Crumpacker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ed Anderson | 61 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 26 | B. D. Messinger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ray D. Messinger | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Muriel Messinger | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Glen D. Messinger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Bernice Messinger | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Keith Messinger | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Carolyn Messinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Morris D. Messinger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ada Messinger | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Pauline Messinger | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward Messinger | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Edith Messinger | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 38 | Harold Messinger | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | George W. Pruitt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Anna Pruitt | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
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)