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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 23 Kifer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Election District 23 Kifer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Crane | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Crane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Crane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Crane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Crane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Crane | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Crane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Crane | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 6
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 23 Kifer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Crane
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Shirley Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Thalcon | Thalcom | 34 | Head | Shovelman | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna M Thalcon | Thalcom | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Francis T Thalcon | Thalcom | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kathleen A Thalcon | Thalcom | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Pearl M Thalcon | Thalcom | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Battie E Malcolm | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary M Malcolm | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard W Malcolm | 39 | Head | Plow Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | Martha K Malcolm | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy E Malcolm | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 11 | Oscar D Malcolm | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Freda L Malcolm | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William H Malcolm | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Paul D Malcolm | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Josiah R Grant | 72 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Michael J Crane | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 17 | Margie S Crane | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William J Crane THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Crane | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Julia E Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ida M Crane | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Shirley M Crane | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Floyd R Crane | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Nelson J Lancaster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Emily A Lancaster | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nellie M Lancaster | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Nelson D Lancaster | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington D.C. |
| 28 | Charles T Athey | 40 | Head | Trackman | Maryland |
| 29 | Pearl H Athey | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie A Athey | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary C Athey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles R Athey | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Otha A Myers | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 34 | Laura E Myers | 28 | Wife | Packer Apples | West Virginia |
| 35 | Otha A Jr Myers | 8 | Son | Worker | Maryland |
| 36 | Cecil Blackburn | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ola Blackburn | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Shirley T Blackburn | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Letha S Blackburn | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary E Blackburn | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)