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William Crane — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this William Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDane-County, Wisconsin
SurnameCrane
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Madison City
1935 Residence (County)Dane
Additional Details
OccupationDriver
IndustryCab Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked84
Income (1939)650
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceWisconsin
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
OccupationDriver
Township / WardMadison City
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Emma Crane Head — 64 ~1876
Helen Davis Daughter — 29 ~1911
William Crane Son — 21 ~1919
Vern Davis Other — 31 ~1909
Mila Crane Daughter — 30 ~1910
Judith Davis Daughter — ~1940

Census Appearances

1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Crane
Given Name William P.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Crane
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Madison City
1935 Residence (County) Dane
Occupation Driver
Industry Cab Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 84
Income (1939) 650
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Wisconsin
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Judith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mila Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-01066)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Verbon Linden 32 Head Chief Wisconsin
42 Frances Linden 34 Wife Housewife Wisconsin
43 Steve Johanning 65 Head — Wisconsin
44 Lola Johanning 58 Wife Housewife Wisconsin
45 Robert Johanning 27 Son Driver Wisconsin
46 Norman Johanning 23 Son N.Y.A. Labor Wisconsin
47 Madge Johanning 20 Daughter Junior Clerk Wisconsin
48 Jean Johanning 16 Daughter — Wisconsin
49 Carl Peterson 50 Head Machinist Sweden
50 Emma Peterson 52 Wife Housewife Sweden
51 Ingrid Peterson 14 Daughter — Wisconsin
52 James Nagan 25 Head Billing Clerk Wisconsin
53 Beatrice Nagan 22 Wife Operator Wisconsin
54 Frances Greeny 31 Head Delivery Wisconsin
55 Alvina Greeny 30 Wife Maid Wisconsin
56 Lawrence Freeny 71 Father-in-law — Wisconsin
57 Elizabeth Freeny 26 Daughter-in-law Stenographer Wisconsin
58 Emma Crane 64 Head — Wisconsin
59 William Crane THIS PERSON 21 Son Driver Wisconsin
60 Mila Crane 30 Daughter Stenographer Wisconsin
61 Vern Davis 31 Son-in-law Manager Wisconsin
62 Helen Davis 29 Daughter Housewife Wisconsin
63 Judith Ann Davis 0 Daughter — Wisconsin
64 Arnold E. Baumann 41 Head Foreman Wisconsin
65 Hedwig Baumann 42 Wife Housewife Wisconsin
66 Vera Belle Baumann 16 Daughter — Wisconsin
67 Jean Marie Baumann 10 Daughter — Wisconsin
68 Belinda J. Hallen 47 Head (Lodger) Saleswoman Wisconsin
69 Benj. C. Stumps 61 Head Engineer Switzerland
70 Marie Stumps 58 Wife Housewife Switzerland
71 Frank Stumps 21 Son Driver Wisconsin
72 Joe E. Knutson 58 Head Barrel Man Wisconsin
73 Thomas Knutson 27 Son — Wisconsin
74 Raymond Knutson 17 Son — Wisconsin
75 John B. Linden 69 Head — Wisconsin
76 Fredia Linden 57 Wife Housewife Switzerland
77 Mary Linden 20 Daughter Stenographer Wisconsin
78 Ray Tucker 26 Head Taxi Driver Wisconsin
79 Margaret Tucker 24 Wife Maid Wisconsin
80 Mary Imolarch 53 Head Fitter Wisconsin

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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)

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