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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carver-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carver-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carver-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laketown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sugar beet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laketown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gregory | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Gregory | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Gregory | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carver-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Carver-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laketown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sugar beet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gregory
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gregory
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gregory
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Gregory
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gregory
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena Gregory
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joseph Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Carver-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carver-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01911-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Neuhaus | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Willis Neuhaus | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | John B. Schmieg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gertrude Schmieg | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Schmieg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alphonse Schmieg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Margaret Schmieg | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Wilbert Schmieg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leon Schmieg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eileen Schmieg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anna M. Kelzer | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Clarence Kelzer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leona Kelzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delbert Kelzer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leonard Kelzer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alice Kelzer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | George Kelzer | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Charles Diethelm | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank A. Gregory | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Minnie Gregory | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph Gregory | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mike Hartmann | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Kate Hartmann | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Hartmann | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Catherine Hartmann | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Loren Hartmann | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joseph Schmieg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Schmieg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joseph W. Huff | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethel E. Huff | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Pauline Mary Huff | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Leonard Van Sloun | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Annie Van Sloun | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rufinus Van Sloun | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Francis Van Sloun | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond Van Sloun | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Roman Van Sloun | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edmund Van Sloun | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dorothy Van Sloun | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)