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William Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rooks-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Daniels across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rooks-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rooks-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Plainville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Daniels | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Daniels | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Atha Daniels | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Daniels | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Daniels | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Daniels | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Theodore Daniels | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Daniels | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Daniels | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rooks, Kansas
Other, age 5
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rooks-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Rooks-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Daniels across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Floyd Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Daniels
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 — Rooks-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Paul | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Reece Clifton | 63 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Brother Paul | None | M | — | — |
| 44 | Elmer Daniels | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Atha Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William F Daniels THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Kenneth Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Catherine Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Josephine Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Floyd Daniels | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Theodore Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Della Ann Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Henry B Kirtley | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Isadora Johnston | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William H Thomas | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 56 | Hester Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Thomas | 30 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Thomas | 27 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 59 | Douglas Thomas | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Le Roy Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harry Gartner | 24 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lucille Gartner | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert S Lewis | 16 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Irene Whitmer | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 65 | George F Grade | 39 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 66 | Albert H Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Blanche P Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Marvel Dodd | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 69 | Herman Schroder | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
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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)