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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Crane | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Crane | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Crane | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Crane | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Usona Crane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Crane | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Clyde Brown | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ada Brown | 61 | Wife | Clerk Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Hagan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise Hagan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Melvin Hagan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Lee Hagan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James R. Hagan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe F. Burkman | 31 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gertrude Burkman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sudie Burkman | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Boyd Atherton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Una Atherton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie C. Atherton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ina J. Atherton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John W. Atherton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jesse L. Stone | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sterling Conley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Garnett Mckinley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladis Mckinley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Mckinley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jewell Mckinley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Allen Mckinley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Douglas Mckinley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Holace Mckinley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herman Gray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Golda Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William B. Crane THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie L. Crane | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Usona Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William C. Crane | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James G. Crane | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Helen J. Crane | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred D. Owens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clarence Leonard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jamie Leonard | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence C. Leonard | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William R. Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucille Atcher | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry D. French | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)