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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Crookston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Crane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Crane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Crane | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lois Crane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Crane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lois Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Sheffloe | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Stella M. Hamery | 58 | Head | Ot | Minnesota |
| 44 | Magnus F. Pihlstrom | 43 | Head | Rural Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alma M. Pihlstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | C. H. Dale Pihlstrom | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joseph D. Patterson | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sigrid M. Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Emil Erickson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Ellen Erickson | 43 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Fredrick Chapman | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ada D. Chapman | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carl Eidsvik | 50 | Head | Shoe Maker | Norway |
| 54 | Mary Eidsvik | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edna C. Eidsvik | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Vernon C. Eidsvik | 25 | Son | Shoe Maker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lewis E. Iversen | 81 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 59 | Bruce E. Marquis | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sadie Marquis | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Homer H. Reese | 38 | Head | Painting | Iowa |
| 62 | Laura E. Reese | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Obie A. L. Reese | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Morris E. E. Reese | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Homer J. Reese | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Daryle W. Reese | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hugh W. Reese | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | E. Martin Nelson | 33 | Head | Driving Truck | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myra M. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 70 | Emil D. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Crane | 58 | Head | Draying | Canada |
| 72 | Emma Crane | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | William R. Crane THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Owen G. Crane | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lois Ann Crane | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Maurice R. Bakken | 45 | Head | Mechanic Custodian | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Mabel Bakken | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marion E. Bakken | 21 | daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph E. Bakken | 18 | Son | Worker | Minnesota |
| 80 | William A. Bakken | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)