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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Crane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Crane | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Crane | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jerry Crane | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobbie Crane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 10
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bobbie Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Nichols | 61 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Pearl Nichols | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Junie Nichols | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Forbis | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles Shelnett | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Gertrude Shelnett | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Billie Shelnett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Morris Crane | 54 | Head | Operator Steam Shovel | Missouri |
| 9 | Jessie Crane | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Crane THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Jerry Crane | 18 | Son | Mechanical | Missouri |
| 12 | Bobbie Crane | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | A. J. Pauley | 47 | Head | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 14 | Laura Pauley | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Monroe Nichols | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Myrtle Nichols | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Steve Thomas | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Celia Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Margaret Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dale Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John Thomas | 20 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Myrtle Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Phillis Ann Barkwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | C. G. Pauley | 54 | Head | Crushing Lime | Missouri |
| 27 | Willie Pauley | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Barbara Dean Pauley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | W. E. Phillips | 57 | Head | Crushing Rock | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grace Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Phillips | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Gladys Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lewis Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frankie Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Elvin Arnold | 27 | Head | Mat. Weaver | Missouri |
| 38 | Lillian Arnold | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Larry Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Phely Nichols | 65 | Head | — | 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)