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William Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Crosby | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virgie Crosby | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annetta Crosby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Crosby | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Etta Crosby | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Crosby | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Crosby | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Crosby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R. Buchholz | 37 | Head | Molder | Nebraska |
| 2 | Viola Buchholz | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Arwin Buchholz | 18 | Son | Trucking Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ilene Buchholz | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Verlyn Buchholz | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Norman Buchholz | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Deloris Buchholz | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lester Roberts | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ella Roberts | 48 | Wife | Cutter | Nebraska |
| 10 | Doris Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Willard Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Goldsmith | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alba Goldsmith | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jean Goldsmith | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | William Goldsmith | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Loretta Gervell | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Gervell | 52 | Son | Machinist | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles Boughton | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Millie Boughton | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Cecil Boughton | 30 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Grace Boughton | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | John R. Boughton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leta Boughton | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Margaret Schramm | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jay Schramm | 46 | Son | Food Packer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Carl Crosby | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Chester Highland | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Williamson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Clara Williamson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William Crosby THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 31 | Etta Crosby | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Eugene Crosby | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Virgie Crosby | 29 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Darrel Crosby | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Donald Crosby | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Annetta Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Morgan Langley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alma Langley | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Morgan Jr. Langley | 16 | Son | Truck Helper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donna Langley | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)