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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wood Converting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Knife Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose English | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther English | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John English | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emmett English | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna English | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Luther English | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vincent English | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William English | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlton |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wood Converting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John English (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam English (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John English
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam English
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel English
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna English
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna English
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William English
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Luther English
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett English
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther English
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose English
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Kemi | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond W Kemi | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lorraine I Kemi | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald M Kemi | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harlan Prevost | 30 | Head | Radio Operator | California |
| 6 | Hazel Prevost | 28 | Wife | Chopper Girl | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joan Ann Prevost | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John Thomas English | 64 | Head | Operator | Canada (Eng) |
| 9 | Anna English | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Esther English | 28 | Daughter | Dining Room | Minnesota |
| 11 | Emmett English | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | William English THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Luther English | 23 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Vincent Samuel English | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Rose Mary English | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carl Albin Anderson | 48 | Head | Chipper Man | Minnesota |
| 17 | Louisa Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Raymond Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fritz Anderson | 49 | Head | Screening | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marie Anderson | 38 | Wife | Packer - Cereal Plant | Norway |
| 21 | Sherman Anderson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gerald Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John R Hill | 37 | Head | Checker | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jennie Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Kenneth Hill | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillian Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Sam J Prevost | 45 | Head | Rural Mail | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hannah Prevost | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rachel Prevost | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | George Prevost | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beulah Prevost | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jeanne Prevost | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Albert Iwaako | 29 | Head | School Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gertrude Iwaako | 28 | Wife | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gerard Iwaako | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ronald Iwaako | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Judith Iwaako | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Aili Strand | 26 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 39 | Allen Prevost | 50 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Prevost | 79 | Father | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)