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William Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Gill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gill | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clayton Gill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kermit Gill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gill
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clayton Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Hamann | 17 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary Jane Hamann | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ole Legvold | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Birdie Legvold | 28 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Mavis Legvold | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Josephine Fisk | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Fredrick M Fisk | 24 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Otto Frederickson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Frederickson | 24 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 10 | Janet Frederickson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gary Frederickson | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Niels W Nelson | 34 | Hired hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | C Richard Anderson | 56 | Head | Bee Keeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Phillip R Anderson | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Peter Madson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Minnie Madson | 67 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 17 | Steve N Stevens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 18 | James Gill | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 19 | Laura Gill | 43 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Gill THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clayton Gill | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kermit Gill | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert Gill | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gunder O Simm | 80 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Martha Simm | 75 | wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 26 | Carl Simm | 43 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald E Welle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Beryl S L Welle | 33 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 29 | Doris Mae Welle | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy K Welle | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles E Welle | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | June P Welle | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harry A Lieder | 47 | Head | Road Patrol | Minnesota |
| 34 | Virginia Lieder | 41 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lyle D W Lieder | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lola O Lieder | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joyce J Lieder | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Peter Benson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Olaf Nissen | 62 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 40 | Marie Nissen | 51 | wife | Housewife | Denmark |
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)